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Bid Award - SW 40th Blvd Extension and SW 47th Ave Trail (B)
This item is a request for the City Commission to authorize the bid award to Commercial Industrial Corp. for the construction of the SW 40th Blvd Extension and SW 47th Ave Trail Project.
Explanation
On May 30th, 2018 the Purchasing Division solicited bids for the SW 40th Blvd Extension (SW 47th Ave - Archer Rd) and SW 47th Ave Multiuse Trail (SW 40th Blvd - SW 34th St) Project. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference was held on June 12th, at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall. A total of four (4) vendors attended the conference. All bids were due at 3:00 p.m. on July 2nd, 2018. A total of four (4) bids were received.
The Public Works Department and the Wild Spaces Public Places Department recommend awarding this contract to Commercial Industrial Corp. in the amount of $3,056,405.28 for the roadway construction and $422,250.05 for the trail construction. Commercial Industrial Corp. was determined to be the lowest responsible, responsive bidder as stipulated by the City’s competitive bidding process.
The SW 40th Blvd Roadway project is funded through TMPA, CIGP and LOGT funding sources. The SW 47th Avenue Trail project is funded through the Wild Spaces Public Places ½ cent sales tax. These projects were bid together through a partnership between the Public Works Department and the Wild Spaces Public Places Department, saving both staff time and contractor mobilization costs.
Bidders listed by rank, including amount:
1. Commercial Industrial Corp. $3,478,655.33
2. V.E. Whitehurst & Sons, Inc. $3,513,038.98
3. Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. $3,902,511.09
4. Florida Safety Contractors, Inc. $4,051,943.05
Selected Bidder:
Commercial Industrial Corp.
Fiscal Note
Funds in the amount of $3,136,405.28 are available for the roadway project; $80,000 from TMPA, $2,715,742 from CIGP, and $340,663.28 budgeted from LOGT. Funds in the amount of $422,250.05 are available for the trail project; $422,250.05 from the Wild Spaces Public Places ½ cent sales tax.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) award the bid to Commercial Industrial Corp. for the construction of the SW 40th Blvd Extension and SW 47th Ave Trail Project; 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contract documents and other necessary documents, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.