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Bid Award - NE Safetea-LU Roadway Improvements Project (B)
This item is a request for the City Commission to authorize the bid award to W. G. Johnson & Son, Inc. for the NE Safetea-LU Roadway Improvements Project for the residential roadway reconstruction of NE 19th Street/Terrace and NE 19th Drive/20th Street between 3rd and 8th Avenues, including the replacement of the guardrail on NE 25th Street in the 300 block, in the amount of $617,787.82.
Explanation
On January 28, 2010, the City Purchasing Division solicited bids for the NE Safetea-LU Roadway Improvements Project for the residential roadway reconstruction of NE 19th Street/Terrace and NE 19th Drive/20th Street between 3rd and 8th Avenues, including the replacement of the guardrail on NE 25th Street in the 300 block. Seven (7) firms responded with bids. W. G. Johnson & Son was the lowest responsible and responsive bidder in the amount of $537,206.80.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $537,206.80 plus a 15% contingency amount for a total of $617,787.82 is allocated and identified in the Florida Department of Transportation Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement for this project.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) award the bid award to W. G. Johnson & Son for the NE Safetea-LU Roadway Improvements Project construction; and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and any necessary documents, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality; and 3) issue a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $617,787.82.