SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of Bid Award and Contract: 21B-139, Lift Station GCC 008 Replacement - Blake Utility Construction, LLC, Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $1,390,832 as approved in FY 20/21 budget)
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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 Services advertised a bid for the reconstruction of a lift station to redirect flows from the Silver Springs Shores Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) to the Stonecrest WWTF. A portion of the funding for this project is being reimbursed through a grant from St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) in the amount of $506,702. Three (3) Contractors responded with Intercounty Engineering submitting the lowest bid, however, they declined to proceed with a contract. At this time, Environmental Services Director, Jody Kirkman, requests approval to award the second low bidder, Blake Utility Construction, LLC based on the tabulation below.
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Company Name - City |
Bid |
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Intercounty Environmental - Apopka |
$1,140,745.10 |
Withdrawn |
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Blake Utility Construction, LLC - Ocala |
$1,390,832.00 |
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Sawcross, Inc. - Jacksonville |
$1,489,000.00 |
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Four (4) additional alternates were also advertised with this bid. Although MCU is not including them in the award request at this time, they request approval to add any or all of the alternates to the scope of work at a future date through the change order process. They are listed below:
1. Furnish and Install Pump Number 3 Mechanical Components ($113,490)
2. Furnish and Install Pump Number 3 Electrical and Instrumentation Components ($650)
3. Furnish and Install Polymer Concrete Collector Manhole ($7,500)
4. Furnish and Install Civil Site Work for Backfilling Existing Ponds ($270,588)
Attached for review is a draft of the contract; pending approval at today’s meeting, it will be sent to the Contractor for execution as written and upon return, will be forwarded for the County Attorney’s, Clerk’s and Chairman’s signature.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; expenditure of $1,390,832 with $506,702 being reimbursed through a SJRWMD grant. Up to a 10% contingency may be added per the Procurement Manual.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and allow staff to issue contract, and upon approval by Legal, authorize the Chairman to execute the contract with Blake Utility Construction, LLC under bid 21B-139.
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