Title
Bid Award - Construction of a Roundabout at the Intersection of Southwest 6th Street and Southwest 2nd Avenue (B)
This is a request for the City Commission to authorize the bid award in the amount of $315,559.14 to O'Steen Brothers, Inc. for the Construction of a Roundabout at the intersection of Southwest 6th Street and Southwest 2nd Avenue.
Explanation
On January 26, 2010, the City Purchasing Division solicited bids for the construction of a roundabout at Southwest 2nd Avenue and Southwest 6th Street. Five (5) firms responded with bids. O'Steen Brothers Inc. was the lowest responsible and responsive bidder in the amount of $274,399.25.
Fiscal Note
Funding for this project in the amount of $274,399.25 plus a 15% contingency amount for a total of $315,559.14 is available in the adopted Capital Improvement Plan.
Recommendation
Recommended Motion: The City Commission: 1) award the bid to O'Steen Brothers, Inc. for the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Southwest 6th Street and Southwest 2nd Avenue in accordance with approved plans and specifications; 2) authorize the City Manager to execute the contract, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality; and 3) issue a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $315,559.14.