TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Contract No. 2020-64 with Spectrum Underground, Inc. in the Amount of $1,585,675.70, with a Contingency of $237,851.00, for a Total Project Cost of $1,823,526.70 for the Myakkahatchee Creek Water Treatment Plant to Ortiz Water Main Project.
Recommended Action
Approve Contract No. 2020-64 with Spectrum Underground, Inc. in the Amount of $1,585,675.70, with a Contingency of $237,851.00, for a Total Project Cost of $1,823,526.70 for the Myakkahatchee Creek Water Treatment Plant to Ortiz Water Main Project.
Background Information
In order to expand transmission capacity, the City established a multi-year project to increase the size of the water main from the Myakkahatchee Creek Water Treatment Plant (MCWTP) to Ortiz Boulevard. Construction was completed on a section of 16-inch water main along North Port Boulevard from the MCWTP to just south of the Cocoplum Waterway bridge crossing in fiscal year 17-18 and, in fiscal year 18-19, along Tamiami Trail from Eager Street to Grobe Street. This phase of the project includes the remaining portions of water main necessary to complete this multi-year project, including a section of water main from the Cocoplum Waterway bridge crossing on North Port Boulevard to Eager Street and a section of water main along Tamiami Trail from Grobe Street to Ortiz Boulevard.
Request for Bid No. 2020-64 for the Myakkahatchee Creek WTP to Ortiz Water Main Project was advertised on June 19, 2020. Eleven bids were received, opened and read on July 24, 2020 at 2:00pm.
Staff reviewed the bids and the contractor has been determined to be qualified for the project. Based on this information, the Utilities Department recommends award of Contract No. 2020-64 to Spectrum Underground, Inc.
The Contract has been reviewed by the City Attorney and is approved as to form and correctness.
Strategic Plan
Develop and promote City governance that fosters trust and utilizes departmental strengths and innovative philosophies to facilitate effective and efficient provision of all City services.
Financial Impact
The amount of $2,061,375.70 is available in the account number below and budgeted in the respective project:
|
Account Number |
Project |
Available Amount |
|
423-6061-533.63-00 |
U18WT2 |
$1,823,526.70 |
Procurement
The Myakkahatchee Creek WTP to Ortiz Water Main Project was procured pursuant to Section 2-404 of the City of North Port Procurement Code - Competitive Sealed Bid Process.
Vendor Information: Spectrum Underground, Inc. - 5802 Bee Ridge Road Suite #101, Sarasota, FL 34233
Attachments:
1. Contract No. 2020-64
2. Notice of Intent to Award
3. Award Recommendation Memo
4. Bid Tabulation
5. RFB Submittal by Spectrum Underground, Inc.
6. RFB 2020-64 with Addendum
7. Florida Division of Corporations Document
Prepared by: Nicole Brown, Business Services Coordinator
Department Director: Richard Newkirk, Utilities Director