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Bid Award - Bus Stop Improvements (B)
This item is a request for the City Commission to authorize the bid award to Hicks Seal Coating and Striping, LLC, for the Bus Stop Improvements Project for the construction, replacement and installation of sidewalks, pads and signage associated with bus stop improvements per the project plans, in the amount of $70,760.
Explanation
On June 3, 2013, the City's Purchasing Division solicited bids for the Bus Stop Improvements project for the construction, replacement and installation of sidewalks, pads, signage and other items as shown and described in the construction plans at specific locations within the City of Gainesville. One (1) firm responded with a bid. Hicks Seal Coating and Striping, LLC, has been deemed to be a responsible and responsive bidder in the amount of $70,760. It is in the best interest of the City to award to the sole bidder because the bid was only 1.4% more than the engineer's estimate and there is an impending period of performance deadline to utilize grant funding that could be missed if bids were to be solicited again.
Fiscal Note
Funding for the Bus Stop Improvement project in the amount of $70,760 is allocated and identified in the following sources: TCEA and Joint Participation Agreements No. AQ757 and No. AQE90.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) award the bid to Hicks Seal Coating and Striping, LLC, for the Bus Stop Improvements Project; 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 $70,760.