0TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Construction Contract No. 2022-18 - Toledo Blade Boulevard Utility Extensions With DBE Management LLC dba DBE Utility Services in the Amount of $2,030,075.00, With a Contingency of $304,511.00, for a Total Amount of $2,334,586.00.
Recommended Action
Approve Construction Contract No. 2022-18 - Toledo Blade Boulevard Utility Extensions with DBE Management LLC dba DBE Utility Services in the amount of $2,030,075.00, with a contingency of $304,511.00, for a total amount of $2,334,586.00.
Background Information
To promote economic development in the Panacea Activity Center area, the City is planning to extend utility services north along Toledo Blade Boulevard and through the I-75 interchange. A State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity - Florida Job Growth Infrastructure Grant in the amount of $1,690,000 has been awarded to fund this project. The remainder of this project is funded by American Rescue Plan Act funds. The following provides a chronological order of events regarding the competitive sealed bid process for this project:
Ø December 16, 2021: Florida Job Growth Infrastructure Grant Agreement No G0077 was executed.
Ø March 25, 2022: RFB No. 2022-18 - Toledo Blade Boulevard Utility Extensions was advertised.
Ø April 26, 2022: Four bids were received and opened.
Ø Staff reviewed the bids and the lowest, responsive bidder, DBE Management LLC dba DBE Utility Services was determined to be qualified by the Project Engineer of Record, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
Ø May 5, 2022: Notice of Intent to Award RFB No. 2022-18 to DBE Utility Services was issued.
Based on the above, staff recommends the Award of Contract No. 2022-18 to DBE Management LLC dba DBE Utility Services. Also, the Department of Utilities is recommending increasing the standard 10% contingency to 15% of the contract price, due to the potential for unforeseen complications with this type of a project.
Construction Contract No. 2022-18 has been reviewed by the City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Strategic Plan
Make targeted infrastructure investments including establish water and wastewater service to I-75; to all four quadrants, and plan for water and wastewater service at new interchange.
Financial Impact
The amount of $2,334,586.00 is available in the account numbers below and budgeted in the respective project:
|
Account Number |
Project |
Available Amount |
|
420-6061-533.63-00 |
U21TWE |
$840,451.00 |
|
420-6062-535.63-00 |
U21TWE |
$1,494,135.00 |
Procurement
The Toledo Blade Boulevard Utility Extension Project was procured pursuant to Section 2-404 of the City of North Port Procurement Code - Competitive Sealed Bid Process.
Attachments:
1. Contract No. 2022-18
2. Notice of Intent to Award
3. Award Recommendation Memo
4. Bid Tabulation
5. Submittal by DBE Utility Services
6. RFB No. 2022-18 and Addendum
7. Florida Division of Corporations Documents
Prepared by: Nicole Brown, Business Services Coordinator
Department Director: Nancy Gallinaro, Utilities Director