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Approval to award Bid #E-56-16, Sample Road Beautification/FDOT (Rebid) to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, VisualScape, Inc., in the amount of $ 398,950.00.
(Fiscal Impact: $398,950.00)
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(Staff Contact: Robert McCaughan)
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Summary Explanation/Background:
Bid E-56-16 was issued for the Public Works Department to establish a contract for furnishing all labor, equipment, tools, and materials for the installation of irrigation, and replacement of sod, trees, and shrubs. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) grant-funded project, which requires the prime contractor to be FDOT-certified, is located on S.R. 834 / Sample Road, from Military Trail to U. S. 1, in Pompano Beach. The Bid award is recommended to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, VisualScape, Inc., in the amount of $398,950.00. The General Services Department performed outreach to local landscape architects, small general contractors, irrigation contractors, and landscape contractors to inform them about this project. A total of sixty-one (61) local companies were notified. This solicitation was assigned a voluntary 15% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal and a 15% Local Business participation goal; the recommended bidder is a Small Business Enterprise, and has indicated 15% Local Business participation. City Commission approval of the contract award is requested.
Origin of request for this action: Staff
Fiscal impact and source of funding: $398,950.00 from budgeted funds in account 302-7500-530.65-12/ Capital Project Fund, CIP 14-222/Enhance FDOT Landscaping