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Award of Contract to Augustine Construction, Inc., for Construction for Elgin Boulevard Sidewalk Local Agency Program Project From Deltona Boulevard to Mariner Boulevard (Contract No. 22-CG0039/DK; Amount: $1,206,337.04)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Purchasing and Contracts Department issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 22-CG0039/DK on March 16, 2022, at the request of Hernando County Department of Public Works, to obtain Bids for Elgin Blvd. (CR 572) Sidewalk (Deltona Blvd. to Mariner Blvd.) - LAP.
The Purchasing and Contracts Department placed the legal advertisement and the Invitation to Bid (ITB) on the County’s electronic website on April 13, 2022. The bid was sent to eighty-three (83) matching vendors from the website, direct solicitation to eleven (11) vendors and nine (9) Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) vendors. The bid document was downloaded by twenty-five (25) vendors. Four (4) bids were received.
The estimate for the project was $860,000.00. The following is a summary of the Bids received.
Bidder Total Base Bid
Augustine Construction, Inc., Tarpon Springs, FL $1,206,337.04
Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC, North Venice, FL $1,404,626.92
David Nelson Construction Co., Palm Harbor, FL $1,405,705.50
AJ General Construction Services, Inc., Daves, FL $1,636,778.71*
*on bid as $1,636,946.83
The Augustine Construction, Inc., bid 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 Department of Public Works and the Purchasing and Contracts Department and was found to be responsive and responsible. The Hernando County Department of Public Works is recommending award to Augustine Construction, Inc., in the amount of $1,206,337.04.
The bid response was also reviewed by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) as the Granting agency and concur with the recommendation to award to Augustine Construction, Inc.
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 $1,206,337.04 is available in:
Expense Account No. 1013-34683-5616371 DPW-LAP Elgin Con, Improv-Sidewalks in the amount $853,209.50 and Account No. 1013-03211-5616371 Debt Srv/Reserv-Const GT, Improv-Sidewalks in the amount $353,127.54.
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 the award of Contract No. 22-CG0039/DK for Elgin Blvd. (CR 572) Sidewalk (Deltona Blvd. to Mariner Blvd.) - LAP to Augustine Construction, Inc., in the amount of $1,206,337.04 and authorize the Chief Procurement Officer to approve change orders as they become necessary and required.
Construction Contract Cost Estimate was $860,000.00.
The Period of Performance is two hundred and ten (210) calendar days.