Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Award Contract #20220087 for Citywide Curb & Gutter, ADA Ramps & Miscellaneous Sidewalk Replacement Projects.
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Submitted By: Shelby Dolan, Procurement Agent II, Procurement Management Division.
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Shelby Dolan, Procurement Management Division.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Southern Underground, Inc., South Florida Building, Inc. dba BDI Marine Contractors and McTeague Construction Co., Inc.
3. Purpose: Construct and Maintain Pedestrian Facilities.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: One year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: To provide functional and safe access for pedestrians citywide.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): Annual expenditures are estimated at $500,000 annually.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council award Contract #20220087 and enter into a unit price contract with Southern Underground, Inc., South Florida Building, Inc. dba BDI Marine Contractors and McTeague Construction Co., Inc. for Citywide Curb & Gutter, ADA Ramps and Miscellaneous Sidewalk Replacement Projects.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and award Contract #20220087.
2. Move that the Council not approve Contract #20220087 and provide staff with direction.
Background: As part of the City’s sidewalk maintenance program, the City intends to procure the services of a contractor to perform the work related to the maintenance of existing pedestrian facilities, including but not limited to, sidewalks and curb ramps. A sidewalk maintenance program, to regularly repair or reconstruct damaged sidewalk is important for ensuring pedestrian safety and welfare the City’s rights-of-way.
An E-Bid was issued on July 5, 2022 to 1,615 potential suppliers. There were 24 plan holders and 6 supplemental suppliers with 4 proposals being submitted on August 3, 2022.
Issues/Analysis: Staff reviewed the proposals and finds that Southern Underground, Inc., South Florida Building Inc. dba BDI Marine Contractors, and McTeague Construction Co., provide the best value to the City. All three vendors are local. Southern Underground, Inc. and McTeague Construction Co. have performed numerous successful projects for the City and South Florida Building Inc. dba BDI Marine Contractors successfully completed the Paar Drive sidewalk project from Savona Blvd. to Daemon Street in 2020.
Financial Information: Funds are appropriated in the proposed FY 2021-2022 budget for Road & Bridge CIP Fund/ Road & Street/ Repair or Installation-Sidewalk (#304-4125-534133) and Improvements O/T Building (#304-4105-563000). All future expenditures will be requested in the proposed budgets for each year.
Special Consideration: N/A.
Location of Project: Throughout the City of Port St. Lucie.
Attachments:
1. E-Bid Tabulation Report.
2. Southern Underground, Inc. Contract.
3. South Florida Building Inc. dba BDI Marine Contractors Contract.
4. McTeague Construction Co. Contract
5. Southern Underground, Inc. Recommended Proposal.
6. South Florida Building, Inc. dba BDI Marine Contractors Recommended Proposal.
7. McTeague Construction Co. Recommended Proposal.
8. 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: 8611.
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Ella M. Gilbert, Senior Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.