SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of Bid Award: 24B-092, Annual Water Service Installations/Replacements - T&C Underground, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $186,250 as approved in the FY 2023-24 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 advertised a bid for installing and replacing water services annually throughout Marion County. The scope of work includes the installation of water services and associated appurtenances to enable the County to service commercial and/or residential units being built that require a water connection or replacements of existing services. Five (5) submittals were received; the tabulation is listed below:
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Vendor - Location |
Bid |
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T&C Underground Inc. - Ocala, FL |
$186,250.00 |
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GWP Construction, Inc. - Ocala, FL |
$227,360.00 |
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Hartman Civil Construction Co., Inc.- Ocala, FL |
$393,588.00 |
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R&M Service Solutions, LLC- San Antonio, FL |
$633,737.50 |
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RCM Utilities, LLC- Eustis, FL |
$996,500.00 |
Utilities Director, Jody Kirkman, recommends that T&C Underground Inc. receive the award as the lowest, most responsive, and most responsible bidder.
Attached for review is a contract draft and pending approval at today’s meeting, it will be sent to T&C Underground for signatures. Upon return, it will be forwarded for the County Attorney, Clerk, and Chairman’s signatures.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; expenditure of $186,250. Up to a 10% contingency may be added to the purchase order in accordance with the Procurement Manual. Funding is from ZF448536-563102-UTC000094-Marion County Utility Fund.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the recommendation and allow staff to issue a contract and authorize the Chair and Clerk to execute the contract under 24B-092.
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