SUBJECT:
Title
Request Approval of Bid Award: 26B-004 SW 125th Avenue Resurface - Art Walker Construction, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $329,109)
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INITIATOR: |
DEPARTMENT: |
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Susan Olsen, Director |
Procurement Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On behalf of the Office of the County Engineer, Procurement advertised a bid for the resurfacing of SW 125th Avenue, extending from West Hwy 40 to West Hwy 328, a total project length of approximately 0.61 miles. The scope of work includes but is not limited to resurfacing the existing roadway pavement; sodding and stabilizing shoulders; constructing driveway and side-street aprons; installing and restriping pavement markings; and, removing and installing cross drains and associated end treatments. Additional work may include minor grading, erosion control measures, and traffic maintenance activities necessary to complete the project in accordance with County standards. A total of five (5) submittals were received in response to the solicitation, as shown below:
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VENDOR - LOCATION |
BASE BID |
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Art Waker Construction, Inc. - Ocala, FL |
$329,109.00 |
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Pave-Rite, Inc. - Lecanto, FL |
$332,981.61 |
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Anderson Columbia Co, Inc. - Ocala, FL |
$357,652.95 |
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C. W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. - Tallahassee, FL |
$386,265.60 |
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Superior Asphalt, Inc. - Oneco, FL |
$426,001.00 |
Steven Cohoon, P.E., County Engineer, recommends that Art Walker Construction, Inc. receive the award as the lowest, most responsive, and most responsible bidder. Attached for review is a draft of the contract. Upon approval at today’s meeting, it will be sent to Art Waker Construction, Inc. for signature, and upon return, will be forwarded to Legal, the Clerk, and Chairman for signatures.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; expenditure of $329,109.00. Up to ten percent (10%) contingency will be added to the purchase order in accordance with the Procurement Manual. Funding is available in BM761541-56321 - $179,364.50 (80% Gas Tax Const Fund) and BO762541-563220 - $149,744.50 (2nd Local Opt Fuel Tax).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the recommendation and allow staff to issue a contract, and upon approval by Legal, authorize the Clerk and Chairman to execute contract with Art Walker Construction, Inc. under 26B-004.
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