TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Contract No. 2020-21 with Spectrum Underground, Inc. in the amount of $118,967.00, with a contingency amount of $5,948.00, for a total project cost of $124,915.00 for the North Salford Blvd. Bridge Water Main Replacement Project.
Recommended Action
Approve Contract No. 2020-21 with Spectrum Underground, Inc. in the amount of $118,967.00, with a contingency amount of $5,948.00, for a total project cost of $124,915.00 for the North Salford Blvd. Bridge Water Main Replacement Project.
Background Information
An existing 12-inch welded steel water main affixed to the bridge on North Salford Blvd. crossing the Snover Waterway has reached the end of its service life and is scheduled to be replaced per the Water Pipeline Bridge Replacement Program. The existing water main will be removed and replaced with approximately 311 linear feet of new 14-inch high-density polyethylene (HDPE) potable water main which will be installed by subaqueous horizontal directional drill (HDD) beneath the Snover Waterway. The project also includes the installation of approximately 66 linear feet of new 12-inch polyvinyl chloride (PVC) water main, to be installed by open cut methods, and tie-ins to the existing water main.
The North Salford Blvd. Bridge Water Main Replacement project was advertised on August 30, 2019. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on September 12, 2019 at 10:00am. Three bids were received, opened, and read on October 1, 2019 at 2:00pm.
Staff reviewed the bids and the contractor has been determined to be qualified for the project by the consulting firm, Stantec Consulting Services Inc. Based on this information, Utilities Department recommends award of Contract 2020-21 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 maintain the City’s roads, bridges, storm water drainage, and water ways with creative infrastructure funding mechanisms; promote multimodal transportation opportunities throughout the City.
Financial Impact
The amount of $124,915.00 is available in the account number below and budgeted in the respective project:
|
Account Number |
Project |
Available Amount |
|
420-6061-533.63-00 |
U19WBR |
$ 24,915.00 |
|
306-6061-533.63-00 |
U19WBR |
$ 100,000.00 |
Procurement
The Bridge Water Main Replacement Project - N Salford Blvd. 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 Rd. Suite 101 Sarasota, FL 34223
Attachments:
1. Contract No. 2020-21
2. Notice of Intent to Award
3. Award Recommendation Memo
4. Bid Tabulation
5. RFB Submittal by Spectrum Underground, Inc.
6. RFB No. 2020-21 and Addendum
7. Florida Division of Corporations Document
8. Pictures
Prepared by: Nicole Brown, Business Services Coordinator
Department Director: Richard Newkirk, Utilities Director