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Award of Contract to Megascapes Landscape Services, Inc., for Sod Purchase, Delivery and Installation for Department of Public Works (Contract No. 24-T00836/JC; Amount: $763,539.00)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Procurement Department issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 24-T00836/JC on September 11, 2024, at the request of the Hernando County Department of Public Works to obtain bids for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Sod.
The Procurement Department placed the legal advertisement in the Hernando Sun on September 13, 2024, the Tampa Bay Times on September 15, 2024, and the OpenGov website on September 11, 2024. The bid was sent to three thousand three hundred and fifty-five (3,355) matching vendors/contractors from the website. The bid document was downloaded by twenty-five (25) vendor/contractors and two (2) bid submissions were received.
BIDs RECEIVED:
Megascapes Landscape Services, Inc. $254,513.00
Creative Craftsman Ent., Inc., d/b/a Eddie's Sod $278,275.00
Bids were reviewed and evaluated by the Procurement Department to determine if they 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.
The method of award as stated in the Bid General Conditions Section 8, Sub-Section 8.5, was to award a primary and secondary contractor/vendor. Staff determined Megascapes Landscape Services, Inc. to be the Primary Vendor and Creative Craftsman Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Eddie's Sod to be the Secondary Vendor.
A Notice of Intent to Award the contract to Megascapes Landscape Services, Inc. and Creative Craftsman Ent., Inc., dba Eddie's Sod, dated December 10, 2024, was posted to the OpenGov website as well as posted to the Hernando County Administration electronic public bulletin board. ...
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