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Bid Award - Traffic Signal Construction at NW 8th Avenue and NW 22nd Street (B)
This item involves a request for the City Commission to authorize the bid award to PAH Constructors, Inc., for the traffic signal construction project at N.W. 8th Avenue and N.W. 22nd Street in the amount of $ 216,796.45.
Explanation
On July 31, 2006, the City Purchasing Division received bids for the traffic signal construction project at NW 8th Avenue and NW 22nd Street. Only one firm responded with a bid out of 13 plan holders. PAH Constructors, Inc. was the lowest responsive bidder in the amount of $265,196,45.
The submitted bid exceeded available funding. Purchasing procedures allow for negotiations with the sole bidder to reduce the project bid. A revised scope of the work and bid has been negotiated. The revised bid is $216,796.45
Fiscal Note
The funding for this project is available in the Public Works Department capital project account for NW 8th Avenue and 22nd Street. The contract amount for this project is $216,796.45.
Recommendation
Recommended Motion: The City Commission: 1) authorize the bid award to PAH Constructors, Inc., for the traffic signal construction project at NW 8th Avenue and NW 22nd Street; and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and issue a purchase order not to exceed $216,796.45.
Alternative Recommendation:
The City Commission deny the request for the bid award to PAH Constructors, Inc., and direct the City Manager to leave the traffic signal in its current state, without turn arrows.