TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Construction Contract No. 2022-25-2021 Water Distribution Improvements With C-Squared Certified General Contractors, Inc. in the Amount of $931,532.56 With a Contingency of $93,153.00, for a Total Amount of $1,024,685.56.
Recommended Action
Approve Construction Contract No. 2022-25-2021 Water Distribution Improvements with C-Squared Certified General Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $931,532.56 with a contingency of $93,153.00, for a total amount of $1,024,685.56.
Background Information
The Department of Utilities is installing new watermains to loop the remaining dead-end lines throughout the City of North Port as part of an ongoing program to improve the following:
Ø Potable water distribution system reliability.
Ø Fire flow.
Ø Water quality and pressure as well as reduce the amount of flushing necessary to maintain water quality in the focus areas.
In this program phase, dead-end water lines on Lamplighter Avenue, Rockwell Avenue, Renault Circle, Meroni Boulevard, Houston Lane and Ridgewood Drive will be eliminated.
The following describes the competitive bidding process utilized to procure the services of a Contractor for Water Distribution Improvements:
Ø April 1, 2022: Request for Bid (RFB) No. 2022-25-2021 Water Distribution Improvements was advertised.
Ø May 5, 2022: Six bids were received and opened.
Ø Staff reviewed the bids and the lowest, responsive bidder, C-Squared Certified General Contractors, Inc. was determined to be qualified by the Project Engineer of Record, Infrastructure Solution Services, LLC.
Ø June 14, 2022: Notice of Intent to Award RFB No. 2022-25-2021 to C-Squared Certified General Contractors, Inc. was issued.
Based on the above, staff recommends the award of Contract No. 2022-25-2021 to C-Squared Certified General Contractors, Inc.
Construction Contract No. 2022-25-2021 Water Distribution Improvements with C-Squared Certified General Contractors, Inc. has been reviewed by the City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Strategic Plan
Develop and maintain the City’s roads, bridges, water control structures, stormwater drainage, waterways, potable water, and wastewater treatment and collection systems with creative infrastructure funding mechanisms and targeted investments; promote multimodal transportation opportunities throughout the City.
Financial Impact
Funding has been allocated in the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget in the amount of $1,024,685.56 for the Water Distribution Improvements and is available in the account numbers below and budgeted in the respective project:
|
Account Number |
Project |
Available Amount |
|
306-6061-533.63-00 |
U21WDI |
$172,126.00 |
|
420-6061-533.63-00 |
U21WDI |
$852,559.56 |
Procurement
The Water Distribution Improvements Project was procured pursuant to Section 2-404 of the City of North Port Procurement Code - Competitive Sealed Bid Process.
Attachments:
1. Contract No. 2022-25
2. Notice of Intent to Award
3. Award Recommendation Memo
4. Bid Tabulation
5. Submittal by C-Squared Certified General Contractors, Inc.
6. RFB No. 2022-25 and Addendum
7. Florida Division of Corporations Documents
Prepared by: Nicole Brown, Business Services Coordinator
Department Director: Nancy Gallinaro, Utilities Director