SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of Bid Award: 24B-118, Water Main Crew Line - Sod Restoration Services - Signature Sod Service, LLC, Summerfield, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated annual expenditure of $177,000 pending approval of FY 2023-24 Budget)
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Susan Olsen, Director |
Procurement Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On behalf of Marion County Utilities (MCU), Procurement advertised a bid for sod restoration contractors to help support the MCU-staffed crew for public water main installation projects which was broadcasted to the public on July 6, 2023; zero submittals were received. Procurement services did outreach to let previous plan holders and contractors with the relevant experience know that this would be re-advertised. A second solicitation was broadcast on August 11, 2023, and no submittals were received.
In an effort to avoid any future delays, Procurement worked with Utilities to find and negotiate with a reputable and experienced contractor with similar work detail.
Attached for review and approval is a contract draft along with the fee schedule. Pending approval at today’s meeting, the contract will be routed to Signature Sod Service for signatures and upon return, will be routed for County Attorney, Chairman’s, and Clerk's signatures.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; total annual expenditure of $177,000. Funding is from line ZF448536-563102-UTC000099 (Marion County Utility Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the recommendation and authorize the Chair and Clerk to execute contract with Signature Sod Service, LLC. under 24B-118.
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