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Request Approval of Second Contract Amendment: 22P-179-CA-02, Marion Oaks Water Main Extension Project - Quality Enterprises USA, Inc., Naples, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $14,499,145 as approved in FY 2023-24 budget)
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Susan Olsen, Director |
Procurement Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On behalf of Marion County Utilities (MCU), a Request for Proposals (RFP) was advertised to the four (4) prequalified Progressive Design-Build (PDB) Teams for Marion Oaks Water Main Extension Project, which is one (1) of the six (6) Progressive Design Builders (PDB) utility projects being funded with the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant. Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. (QE) was ultimately the firm recommended by the Selection Committee and met with the negotiations team to discuss timeline and scope of work for the design portion of the project. QE negotiated the design portion of the project (Task 1), which has recently been completed and the negotiations team met once again to negotiate a timeline and guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for construction of this project (Task 2). The work includes constructing 80,341 linear feet of water mains, valves, fittings, water services, and related appurtenances. The project provides water service to 279 occupied lots and will provide water service to an additional 2,243 lots at build out. The estimated time for substantial completion of the construction is 518 calendar days with an additional 31 calendar days for final completion.
Attached for review is a draft contract amendment. Pending approval at today’s meeting, it will be forwarded to QE for execution as written, and upon return, will be processed for the County Attorney’s, Clerk’s, and Chair’s signatures.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; expenditure of $14,499,144.67 for work related to the construction of the project. Funding from Utilities CIP Improvements line FF449536-563102 (American Rescue Plan); Project Code UTCEXT002.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and allow staff to issue, and, upon return by Legal, authorize the Chair and Clerk to execute the Second Contract Amendment with Quality Enterprises USA, Inc., under Request for Proposals (RFP) 22P-179.
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