SUBJECT:
Title
Request Approval to Reject All Bids: 20Q-173-TO-20 SSS Units 29 and 30 DRA 7403 / DRA 7322 (Budget Impact - None)
Body
INITIATOR: |
DEPARTMENT: |
Susan Olsen, Director |
Procurement Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On behalf of the Office of the County Engineer (OCE), Procurement solicited an underground project through a contract that was approved by the Board on September 15, 2020, to seven (7) pre-qualified contractors. The work solicited entailed addressing erosion concerns within DRA 7403 and DRA 7322 by adding three splash pads, one turf reinforcement mat (TRM), and four additional concrete masonry unit (CMU) blocks to three existing U-type end walls. The work also includes excavating, placing, and compacting fill-in 12-inch lifts, density testing, as-builts, and sodding disturbed areas. One (1) submittal was received; the tabulation is listed below:
Contractor - Location |
BID |
Art Walker Construction - Ocala, FL |
$119,055.07 |
The bids exceed the estimated budget; after evaluation, Steven Cohoon, P.E., County Engineer, requests that the bid be rejected so that staff can re-evaluate at a later date.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None; rejecting all bids carries no budget impact.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to reject all bids under 20Q-173-TO-20 and allow staff to revisit at a later date.
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