Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Award Contract #20220115 to Furnish and Install a New SW Traffic Signal at Bayshore Blvd. and SW Lakehurst Dr.
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Submitted By: India Barr, Procurement Agent I, Procurement Management Department (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: India Barr, PMD.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Ferreira Construction Southern Division Co., Inc .
3. Purpose: The City seeks a Vendor to install a traffic signal at the intersection of SW Bayshore Blvd and SW Lakehurst Dr.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: 270 days with no option to renew.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: High traffic volume and historical crashes indicate a traffic signal is warranted based on Federal Criteria.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): This is a one-time expense of $684,367.67.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council award Contract #20220115 and enter into a pay item based contract with Ferreira Construction Co. Inc. Southern Division Co, Inc.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and award Contract #20220115.
2. Move that the Council not award Contract #20220115 and provide staff with direction.
Background: This intersection is currently a two-way stop controlled for East Bound and West Bound traffic on Lakehurst Drive only. High traffic volumes and historical crashes justify the installation of a traffic signal at this location based on meeting warrants contained in the latest edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for Streets and Highways.
An E-Bid was issued on November 4 ,2022 to 922 potential suppliers. There were 19 plan holders with 2 proposals submitted on December 14 ,2022.
Issues/Analysis: Staff has reviewed the proposals and finds that Ferreira Construction Southern Division Co., Inc. provides the best value to the City with a bid below the project budget of $800,000. In addition, Ferreira Construction Southern Division Co., Inc. currently provides traffic signal and lighting related services for the City and they have completed other traffic signal projects within the City.
Financial Information: Funds are appropriated in the Public Works Fund / Traffic Operations / Improvements O/T Building (#304-4121-563000-00000 ).
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: SW Bayshore Blvd and SW Lakehurst Drive
Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Notice of Intent to Award
3. E-Bid Tabulation
4. Signed Contract
5. E-Bid
6. Recommended Proposal from Ferreira Construction Co. Inc. Southern Division.
7. 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: 9171
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.