Summary
To: Town Commission
From: Stefan Massol, Director of Support Services
Date: 11/21/2017
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Subject:
Title
Award of Bid for Harold’s Lake Sediment Removal
Summary:
The town has received bids from three qualified firms for removal of sediment from Harold’s Lake and staff recommends award to the lowest responsible bidder.
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Previous Commission Action: None.
Background/Problem Discussion: The town solicited for bids from qualified firms to remove and dispose of approximately 1,500 cubic yards of sediment and vegetation and provide restoration. The contract has an expected duration of 60 days. Bids were opened and tabulated on November 14, 2017. Below is a summary of the tabulation:
Name of Firm |
Total Bid Amount |
Gator Dredging |
$162,965 |
Brance Diversified |
$169,000 |
Westra Construction Corp. |
$302,995 |
Financial Implications: The Harold’s Lake Sediment Removal project has a total budgeted cost of $175,000 as part of the Capital Improvement Plan. After engineering expenses to date there is approximately $156,000 remaining in the project budget. Although the total bid amount of $162,965 is greater than the remaining budget, 10% of the total bid amount is reserved for contingency expenses that may not be needed.
Recommendation: Award of bid for Harold’s Lake Sediment Removal to Gator Dredging.
Proposed Motion: Award of bid for Harold’s Lake Sediment Removal to Gator Dredging in the amount of One Hundred Sixty-Two Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars.