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Award of Term Contract to West Florida Aggregates, LLC, for Department of Transportation Compliant Limerock Stabilized Base for Road Maintenance and Repair (Contract No. 23-T00028/CRS; Amount: $600,000.00)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Hernando County Procurement Department issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 23-T00028/CRS for FDOT Compliant Limerock Re-bid.
The Procurement Department placed the legal advertisement and the ITB on the County’s electronic Procurement Portal on December 28, 2022. The bid was sent to two thousand two hundred and four (2,204) matching vendors from the website. The bid document was downloaded by ten (10) vendors and two (2) bids were received.
The following is a summary of the responses received.
Bidder Total Amount for Total Amount for
One (1) Year Three (3) Year Contract
West Florida Aggregates $600,000.00 $1,800,000.00
Megascapes Landscape $1,070,000.00 $3,210,000.00
and Maintenance, Inc.
The Bids were evaluated on the basis of price, conformance with specifications, and the bidder’s ability to perform the contract in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications required. The Bid responses were reviewed and evaluated by County department staff and found to be responsive and responsible. The Department review and award recommendation indicates that bid pricing is fair and reasonable.
The solicitation results are based on a estimated annual usage calculated for the three (3) year term. The Department estimated an annual budget for FDOT Compliant Limerock at $600,000.00 per fiscal year.
The Chief Procurement Officer has reviewed this requirement for conformance to Procurement Ordinance and Purchasing Policies and Procedures.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funds are available in Account No. 1017-03232-5305301, Local Option Gas Tax 1-6, Road Maintenance, Materials-Road in the annual amount of $600,00.00 and as future budgets allow.
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 award of Contract No. 23-T00028/CRS to West Florida Aggregates for FDOT Compliant Limerock for an initial thirty-six (36) month term.
It is further recommended that the Board authorize the Chief Procurement Officer to renew the Contract in accordance with contract terms and conditions and authorize the CPO to approve change orders as they become necessary and required. There are two (2), twelve (12) month renewal options.