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Award of Construction Contract to Peak Power Services, Inc., for Administration Building Generator and Electrical Upgrade Project at Utilities Department (Contract No. 25-C01101/JG; Amount: $1,235,305.92)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Procurement Department issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 25-C01101/JG on August 6, 2025, at the request of the Hernando County Utilities Department, to obtain bids to upgrade the stand-by generator at the Utilities Administration Building and to upgrade the lighting in the building to LED lighting
The Procurement Department placed the legal advertisement in the Hernando Sun and the Tampa Bay Times on August 8, 2025, and the OpenGov website on August 6, 2025. The bid was sent to three thousand seven hundred forty-seven (3,747) matching vendor/contractors from the eProcurement portal. The bid document was downloaded by fifty (50) vendor/contractors and two (2) submissions were received.
BIDs RECEIVED:
Peak Power Services, Inc. $1,235,305.92
The New Florida Industrial Electric, Inc. $1,536,813.66
Bids were reviewed and evaluated by the Procurement Department to determine if bids were responsive and responsible. The bids were then reviewed and evaluated by the Hernando County Utilities Department staff for award recommendation based on price, conformance with specifications and the Bidder’s ability to perform the contract in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications required.
A Notice of Intent to Award the contract to Peak Power Services, Inc., dated September 18, 2025, was posted to the OpenGov website. No challenges to the Notice of Intent to Award were received.
The Chief Procurement Officer has reviewed this requirement for conformance to Procurement Ordinance and Purchasing Policies and Procedures.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $1,235,305.92 is available in the following:
Fund: 4111 - Hernando County Utilities, Department: 07091 - HCUD Administration, Account: 5626501 - CIP-Other
LEGAL NOTE
In accordance with Part II, Chapter 2, Article V of the Hernando County Code of Ordinances.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve and authorize the Chairman’s signature on the attached construction contract to Peak Power Services, Inc., for Hernando County Utilities Department Admin generator and electrical upgrades for Contract No. 25-C01101/JG in the bid amount of $1,235,305.92.
It is further recommended the Board authorize the Chief Procurement Office to approve change orders as they become necessary and required up to budgeted amounts.