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Award of Term Contract to Vulcan, Inc., for Purchase of Signs, Posts, and Brackets for Department of Public Works (Contract No. 24-T00840/JC; Amount: $352,016.25)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Procurement Department issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 24-T00840/JC on January 15, 2025, at the request of the Hernando County Department of Public Works, to obtain bids for the purchase of Signs, Posts, and Brackets.
The Procurement Department placed the legal advertisement in the Hernando Sun on January 17, 2025, and the OpenGov website on January 15, 2025. The bid was sent to three thousand four hundred seventy-two (3,472) matching vendor/contractors from the website. The bid document was downloaded by thirty-four (34) vendor/contractors and three (3) submissions were received.
BIDs RECEIVED: (Bids are listed in lowest to highest order with asterisk denoting recommended awardee.)
Vulcan, Inc. $117,338.75*
Lightle Enterprises of Ohio, LLC $142,200.35
Parts On A Dime $171,191.20
The bid received from Parts On A Dime was found to be non-responsive, and a Notice of Rejection of Bid was sent on February 26, 2025. No challenges to the Notice of Rejection of Bid were received.
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 Department of Public Works 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 Vulcan, Inc., dated March 18, 2025, was posted to the OpenGov website and posted to the Hernando County Administration electronic public bulletin board. The award is for a three (3) year contract with two (2), one (1) year unilateral renewals. No challenges to the Notice of Intent to Award were received.
The Chief Procurement Officer has revie...
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