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Bid Award - Airport Landfill Remediation (B)
This item is a request for the City Commission to authorize the bid award to EnviroTek Environmental and Construction Services for the Airport Landfill Remediation Project for the earthwork, drainage remediation and other improvements of Phase I of the project per project plans in the amount of $1,886,981.22.
Explanation
On October 8, 2014 the City's Purchasing Division solicited bids for the Airport Landfill Remediation Project. One (1) firm responded with a bid. EnviroTek Environmental and Construction Services was the lowest responsible and responsive bidder in the amount of $2,818,503.70 which was above the project budget and engineer's estimate. Staff negotiated with the contractor and was successful in getting the contract price within budget and closer to the engineer's estimate. EnviroTek's revised bid amount for Phase I of the project was for $1,886,981.22. Staff recommends that this bid be accepted.
Fiscal Note
Funding for the Airport Landfill Remediation in the amount of $1,886,981.22 is available and allocated in the Public Works operating budget and the City's Capital Improvement capital project accounts for the construction phase of the project.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) award the bid from EnviroTek Environmental and Construction Services for the Airport Landfill Remediation construction; and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and all other necessary documents, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.