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Bid Award - Depot Avenue Segment 2 Roadway Reconstruction (B)
This item is a request for the City Commission to authorize the bid award to O'Steen Brothers, Inc., for the Depot Avenue Segment 2 Roadway Project for reconstruction of Depot Avenue between SW 11th Street and Main St, including roundabouts at SW 11th Street, SW 6th Street and Main Street.
Explanation
On January 15, 2014, the city's Purchasing Division solicited bids for the Depot Avenue Segment 2 Roadway Project for reconstruction of Depot Avenue between SW 11th Street and Main Street, including roundabouts at SW 11th Street, SW 6th Street and Main Street. The improvements also include curb & gutter, medians, water, reclaimed water, and wastewater utilities, multi-use trail, drainage system, landscaping and other amenities. GRU is participating in the project in that the roadway contractor will be relocating water, reclaimed water, and wastewater facilities as per the utility work by Highway Contractor Plans and is funding this work. Five (5) firms responded with a bid. O'Steen Brothers, Inc. has been deemed to be the lowest responsible and responsive bidder in the amount of $6,685,401.13.
Fiscal Note
Funding for this project in the amount of $6,685,401.13 is available in the adopted Capital Improvement Plan FY 2013-2017 using the County Incentive Grant program, 2009 Bond and Local Option Gas Tax, and GRU's water and wastewater utility budget.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) award the bid to O'Steen Brothers, Inc., for the Depot Avenue Segment 2 Roadway 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.