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Award of Construction Agreement to Goodwin Bros. Construction, Inc., for County Road 581/Emerson Road From Powell Road to State Road 50/Cortez Boulevard Resurfacing Project (Contract No. 24-CG00745/JG; Amount: $1,296,225.00)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Procurement Department issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 24-CG00745/JG on September 25, 2024, at the request of the Hernando County Department of Public Works to obtain bids for construction services for the CR581/Emerson Rd from Powell Rd to SR50/Cortez Blvd Resurfacing SCOP Project.
The Procurement Department placed the legal advertisement in the Hernando Sun and the Tampa Bay Times on September 15, and the OpenGov website on September 25, 2024. The bid was sent to three thousand, four hundred seven (3,407) matching vendors/contractors from the website. The bid document was downloaded by forty-five (45) vendor/contractors and five (5) bid submissions were received.
BIDs RECEIVED:
Goodwin Brothers Construction, Inc $1,296,225.00
C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc $1,882,241.55
Superior Asphalt, Inc. $1,915,456.40
Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc $1,975,940.00
Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC $3,166,470.00
Bids were reviewed and evaluated by the Procurement Department to determine if they were responsive and responsible. The bids were then reviewed and evaluated by the Hernando County Department of Public Works and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) 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 Goodwin Bros. Construction, Inc dated December 9, 2024, was posted to the OpenGov website and posted to the Hernando County Administration electronic public bulletin board. 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
Funds, in the amount of $1,296,225.00, are available from Hernando County Department of Public Works:
Fund: 1022 - Addl LOGT 1-5 Gas-Res Rds, Department: 34608 - DPW-Emerson Rd Resurface, Account: 5616305 - Improvement-Pavement Management.
LEGAL NOTE
In accordance with Part II, Chapter 2, Article V of the Hernando County Code of Ordinances.
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It is recommended that the Board approve and authorize the Chairman 's signature on the attached Construction Agreement for Contract No. 24-CG00745/JG for the CR581/Emerson Road from Powell Road to SR50/Cortez Boulevard Resurfacing SCOP Project in the bid amount of $1,296,225.00 to Goodwin Bros. Construction, Inc.
It is further recommended the Board approve the Chief Procurement Officer to approve change orders as they become necessary and required up to the allowable budget amounts.