SUBJECT:
Title
Request Approval of Bid Award: 26B-008 Southwest Regional Water Reclamation Facility - Green Construction Technologies, Inc., Wilton Manors, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $210,639)
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INITIATOR: |
DEPARTMENT: |
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Susan Olsen, Director |
Procurement Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On behalf of Marion County Utilities (MCU), Procurement solicited bids for the construction of a landscaping buffer along the southern and eastern boundaries of the Southwest Regional Water Reclamation Facility (SW Regional WRF). This project will establish a visual barrier to screen the facility from view. In addition to improving aesthetics, the buffer will assist the department in mitigating the migration of odors associated with the wastewater treatment process. The work will consist of construction and compaction of an earthen berm along the perimeter of the site, construction of solid PVC fencing along the perimeter, demolition of specified sections of existing 6’ high chain-link fencing and adjustment of existing rolling gates, irrigation, and sodding of the earthen berm and installation of bamboo plantings along the outer slope. One (1) submittal was received and the tabulation is below:
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Firm Name - Location |
Bid Price |
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Green Construction Technologies, Inc - Wilton Manors, FL |
$210,639 |
MCU Director, Tony Cunningham, recommends that Green Construction Technologies, Inc., receive the award as the most responsive and responsible bidder.
Attached for review is a draft of the contract. Upon approval at today’s meeting, it will be sent to Green Construction Technologies, Inc., for signature and once returned, will be forwarded to Legal, the Clerk and Chairman for signatures.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; expenditure of $210,639. Up to 10% contingency may be added to the purchase order in accordance with the Procurement Manual. Funding is from ZF448536-562102 (Marion County Utility Fund).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the recommendation and allow staff to issue a contract and authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute the contract under 26B-008.
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