Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Award Contract #20240136 for Water & Sewer Improvement Becker Road Corridor- Phase II with Sunshine Land Design Inc.
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Submitted By: Keith Stewart, Procurement Manager, 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: Keith Stewart, Procurement Manager (PMD).
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie Utility Systems Department (USD) and Sunshine Land Design, Inc. (“Contractor”).
3. Purpose: The City of Port St. Lucie is experiencing growth along the Becker Road corridor, with development of vacant lots, resulting in requests to connect to the USD wastewater system. This project will extend the low-pressure main to connect to the wastewater system benefiting those currently unserved lots. This project also provides water main looping on the south side of Becker Road to ensure continuous utility service to customers. The USD requests to contract with this Contractor to install water and low-pressure force mains on behalf of the USD.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: One year with no option to renew.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Expanding the low-pressure system along Becker Road allows for new residential and commercial connections to the wastewater system. The expansion also allows those currently on septic to convert to the City’s wastewater collection system. The water main looping provides alternative potable water supply directions in the event of an emergency.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): One time expenditure $1,512,619.42.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council award Contract #20240136 and enter into a unit price contract with Sunshine Land Design, Inc., for the construction of water and sewer improvements along the Becker Road corridor.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend 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: An E-bid was issued on August 29, 2024, to 715 potential suppliers. There were 46 plan holders with five bids being received on October 1, 2024.
Issues/Analysis: Staff has reviewed the bids and finds that Sunshine Land Design, Inc., prices are reasonable.
Financial Information: Utilities CIP/Water Distribution-Preventative Maintenance/Improvement O/T Buildings (448-3316-563000-00000). The Contract also obligates $800,000 of ARPA revenue replacement funds.
Special Consideration: N/A.
Location of Project: Becker Road.
Attachments:
1. Notice of Intent to Award.
2. Bid Tabulation.
3. 20240136-05 Contract.
4. Sunshine Land Design, Inc. Proposal.
5. E-Bid Documents.
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: 24221-06.
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Alyssa Lunin, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.