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Award of Construction Contract to B.R.W. Contracting, Inc., for Municipal Solid Waste Cell No. 4 Construction Project for Solid Waste and Recycling Department (Contract No. 23-C00489/FH; Amount: $17,637,315.00)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Procurement Department issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 23-C00489/FH on June 19, 2024, at the request of the Hernando County Solid Waste and Recycling Department, to obtain bids for the Hernando County Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Cell 4 Construction.
The Procurement Department staff placed the legal advertisement in the Hernando Sun on June 21, 2024, and the OpenGov website on June 19, 2024. The bid was sent to two thousand, one hundred forty-nine (2,149) matching vendor/contractors from the website. The bid document was downloaded by ninety-four (94) vendor/contractors and five (5) bid submissions were received.
BIDs RECEIVED:
B.R.W. Contracting, Inc. $17,637,315.00
Carr & Collier, Inc. $21,607,700.00
COMANCO $18,992,750.00
Thalle Construction Co., Inc. $19,040,000.00
T&K Construction, LLC $19,964,990.00
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 Solid Waste and Recycling 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 B.R.W. Contracting, Inc., dated September 12, 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 total amount of $17,637,315.00 are available from the following Hernando County Solid Waste and Recycling Department Accounts:
• Fund: 4421 - Waste MGMT Bond Proceeds, Department: 07701 - Bond Proceeds S2022, Account: 5666572 - CIP-NW Cell #4 in the amount of $7,642,829.42
• Fund: 4461 - Future Cell Construction, Department: 07681 - NW Landfill C#2 Constr., Account: 5666572 - CIP-NW Cell #4 in the amount of $9,994,485.58.
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 for award to B.R.W. Contracting, Inc., for Hernando County Municipal Solid Waste Cell 4 construction, Contract No. 23-C00489/FH, in the amount of $17,637,315.00 and approve the attached budget amendment.
It is further recommended the Board approve the Chief Procurement Officer to approve change orders as they become necessary and required up to the budgeted amounts.