SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of Bid Award: 26B-009 NE 58th Avenue Resurface Project (from East Highway 326 to NE 90th Street Road) - C. W. Roberts Contracting, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $2,495,746.20)
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INITIATOR: |
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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 reclaiming and resurfacing NE 58th Avenue, from East Highway 326 to NE 90th Street Road, a total of 3.09 miles. The scope of work generally includes reclaiming and widening of the existing roadway, resurfacing pavement, constructing driveway and side street aprons, removing/adding cross drain and end treatments, sodding shoulders, and restriping pavement markings. A total of four (4) submittals were received in response to the solicitation, and the bid tabulation is provided below:
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Firm - Location |
Bid Total |
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C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. - Ocala, FL |
$2,495,746.20 |
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Art Walker Construction Co., Inc. - Ocala, FL |
$2,498,778.00 |
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Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. - Ocala, FL |
$2,526,845.68 |
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Superior Asphalt, Inc. - Oneco, FL |
$3,191,001.00 |
Steve Cohoon, P.E., County Engineer, recommends that C.W. Roberts Contracting, 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 C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. for signature, and upon return, will be forwarded to the Clerk and Chairman for signatures.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; expenditure of $2,495,746.20. Up to ten percent (10%) contingency will be added to the purchase order in accordance with the Procurement Manual. Funding is from: BM761541-563221-TIP080454 ($1,175,599) (80% Gas Tax Construction Fund)
BO762541-263220-TIP080454 ($1,320,147.20) (2nd Local Opt Fuel Tax Fund)
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 C. W. Roberts Contracting, Inc., under 26B-009.
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