SUBJECT:
Title
Request Approval of Bid Award: 25B-008 Reddick Park Improvements - Foundation Services of Central Florida, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $287,913)
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INITIATOR: DEPARTMENT:
Susan Olsen, Director Procurement Services
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On behalf of the Parks & Recreation Department, Procurement advertised a bid to hire a qualified general contractor to remove a portion of an existing road, construct a two stall restroom, sidewalks, fencing, and restripe an existing parking lot at Reddick Park. Five (5) submittals were received and the tabulation is below:
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Firm Name - Location |
Bid Price |
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Foundation Services of Central Florida, Inc. - Ocala, FL |
$287,913.14 |
|
ER Rooter, Inc. - Jacksonville, FL |
$319,195.00 |
|
Decker Construction - Gainesville, FL |
$362,363.27 |
|
Blackwater Construction Services - Gainesville, FL |
$409,790.35 |
|
Daly & Zilch - Lecanto, FL |
$511,564.00 |
Parks & Recreation Department Director, Jim Couillard, recommends that Foundation Services of Central Florida, 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 Foundation Services of Central Florida, Inc. for signature and upon return, it will be forwarded to Legal, the Clerk and Chairman for signatures.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; expenditure of $287,913.14. Up to ten percent (10%) contingency may be added to the purchase order in accordance with the Procurement Manual. Funding is from AA715572-563102-IMPROV175 PRC202202 (General Fund) - $138,938.14, and AA715572-563102-IMPROV715R PRC202202 (Town of Reddick) - $148,975.
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 25B-008.
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