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Award of Contract to Midsouth, Inc., for Elgin Boulevard Force Main Project (Contract No. 23-CG0043/GL; Amount: $2,230,682.00)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Procurement Department issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 23-CG0043/GL on April 12, 2023, at the request of Hernando County Utilities Department, to obtain Bids for the Elgin Boulevard Force Main Project.
The Procurement Department placed the legal advertisement and the Invitation to Bid (ITB) on the County’s electronic website on April 12, 2023. The bid was sent to two thousand five hundred twelve (2,512) matching vendors from the website. The bid document was downloaded by forty-two (42) vendors. Four (4) bids were received.
The estimate for the project was $2,545,000.00. The following is a summary of the bids received.
Midsouth, Inc. $2,230,682.00
201 S. Apopka Avenue, Inverness, FL 34452
B.R.W. Contracting, Inc. $2,376,620.00
2522 Hunt Road, Land O’Lakes, FL 34638
Deeb Construction & Development Co. $2,440,913.88
9400 River Crossing Boulevard, Suite 102,
New Port Richey, FL 34655
McKenzie Contracting LLC $2,555,828.90
7712 E. Broadway Avenue, Tampa, FL 33619
The bid from Midsouth, Inc., was evaluated based on price, conformance with specifications, and the Bidder’s ability to perform the Contract in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications required. Bid responses were reviewed and evaluated by Hernando County Utilities Department and the Procurement Department and was found to be responsive and responsible.
The Hernando County Utilities Department is recommending award to Midsouth, Inc., in the amount of $2,230,682.00. The Chief Procurement Officer has reviewed this requirement for conformance to the Procurement Ordinance and Purchasing Policies and Procedures.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding to award the Contract in the amount of $2,230,682.00 is available in Account No. 4144-33509-5626322 in the amount of $2,060,000.00 and Account No. 4144-07244-5626322 in the amount of $170,682.00.
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 agreement for award of Contract No. 23-CG0043/GL for the Elgin Boulevard Force Main Project to Midsouth, Inc., in the amount of $2,230,682.00.
It is further recommended that the Board authorize the Chief Procurement Officer to approve change orders as they become necessary and required up to the allowable budget amounts.