Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Award Contract #20240125 for the SW Airoso Blvd. Median Improvement Project.
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Submitted By: Robyn Holder, CPPB, Procurement Management Division (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Robyn Holder, CPPB (PMD).
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Heavy Civil, Inc.
3. Purpose: To improve the median and enhance safety.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: 120 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: This project will enhance safety of vehicular traffic along the Airoso corridor.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): One-time expense of $368,133.41.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council award Contract #20240125 and enter into a unit price contract with Heavy Civil, Inc. for the SW Airoso Blvd. Median Improvements.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the recommended bid.
2. Move that the Council reject all bids and provide staff with direction to rebid or cancel the bid.
Background: The Airoso Median Improvements consists of the construction and installation of safety improvements to the segment of SW Airoso Blvd. between SW Whitmore Drive and SW Carter Avenue. The improvements include raised median islands, traffic separators, milling & resurfacing, pavement markers, and signage. The addition of traffic separators and dedicated turn lanes will eliminate the current configuration that includes a center left turn lane, aka “suicide lane,” and will limit the turning movements of vehicles exiting the intersecting roadways.
An E-Bid was issued on August 8, 2024, to 1,972 potential suppliers. There were 38 plan holders with 4 bids received on September 17, 2024.
Issues/Analysis: Staff has reviewed the bids and finds that Heavy Civil, Inc. provides the best value to the City.
Financial Information: Funds are appropriated in the Road & Bridge CIP Fund / Road & Streets / Improvements O/T Building (#304-4105-563000-25PW011P).
Special Consideration: N/A.
Location of Project: SW Airoso Blvd. between SW Whitmore Drive and SW Carter Avenue.
Attachments:
1. Notice of Intent to Award.
2. E-Bid Tabulation Report.
3. Signed Contract.
4. Recommended Proposal.
5. E-Bid Documents & Addenda.
6. Construction Plans.
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 24199-08.
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Alyssa Lunin, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.