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Award of Construction Contract to Deeb Construction & Development Co., for The Hut Pumping Station Upgrade and Force Main Project for Utilities Department (Contract No. 25-CG00981/CT; Amount: $3,031,988.04)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Procurement Department issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 25-CG00981/CT on January 29, 2025, at the request of the Hernando County Utilities Department, to obtain bids for The Hut Pumping Station Upgrade and Force Main Project.
The Procurement Department placed the legal advertisement in the Hernando Sun on January 31, 2025, and the OpenGov website on January 29, 2024. The bid was sent to three thousand, six hundred ten (3,610) matching vendor/contractors from the eProcurement portal. The bid document was downloaded by seventy-seven (77) vendor/contractors and six (6) submissions were received.
BIDs RECEIVED:
(Bids listed in lowest to highest order, with asterisk denotating recommended awardee)
Deeb Construction & Development Co. $3,031,988.04*
Midsouth, Inc. $3,589,897.50
DB Civil Construction, LLC $3,596,795.00
Amici Engineering Contractors, LLC $3,891,447.40
Cathcart Construction Company - Florida, LLC $3,929,457.00
Carr & Collier, Inc. $4,067.700.00
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 Deeb Construction & Development Co., dated April 14, 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
Funding is available in the following:
Fund: 4144 - HCUD Capital, Department: 07244 - HCUD Capital, Account: 5626323 - Improv-WWTP/Liftstation in the amount of $378,392.04.
Fund: 4144 - HCUD Capital - Department: 33507 - HUCD-Hut ST & FM WG024, Account: 5626323 - Improv-WWTP/Liftstation in the amount of $2,653,596.00.
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 Chairperson’s signature on the attached construction contract to Deeb Construction & Development Co., for The Hut Pumping Station Upgrade and Force Main Project, (Contract No. 25-CG00981/CT) in the bid amount of $3,031,988.04 .
It is further recommended the Board authorize the Chief Procurement Office to approve change orders as necessary and required up to budgeted amounts.