TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Samuel A. May, City Manager
DATE: November 7, 2018
Title
AWARDING BID NO. 2018-005 - SOUTHGATE BOULEVARD AND ROCK ISLAND ROAD FORCE MAIN PROJECT TO R.P. UTILITY & EXCAVATION CORP., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $949,999.98; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND:
The City advertised for bids for the above referenced project and distributed bid packages to fifty-one potential bidders. Fourteen bid submissions were received. The City’s engineering consultant for this project, Chen Moore and Associates, Inc., reviewed all fourteen bid responses for content and accuracy. In addition, the firm performed due diligence reference checks on the low bidder. Subsequent to the thorough review, Chen Moore and Associates, Inc. provided a written recommendation for award of the bid to the low bidder R.P. Utility & Excavation Corp. DEES staff concurs with the consultant’s recommendation to award the project to R.P. Utility & Excavation Corp.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and award to R.P. Utility & Excavation Corp.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$949,999.98
Account No.: 461-6028-536.65-81
Project No.: 6028
CONTACT PERSON: Richard R. Nixon, CBO, Acting DEES Director
Spencer Shambray, CPPB, Purchasing Manager