Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO AWARD fixed contract to low bidder, MBR Construction, Inc., for Construction of Sunview Park Community Center, (BMSD) Bid No. N2112987C1, for the Highway Construction and Engineering Division, in the amount of $1,036,715, which includes allowances in the amount of $10,000, to be completed within 240 calendar days from the Project Initial Date listed in the Second Notice to Proceed, contingent upon the receipt and approval of insurance, and performance and payment guaranty; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 7)

ACTION:  (T-10:49 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 9-0.

In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.31.a.4, the Board is required to approve all purchases exceeding $250,000.

Provides for all labor, materials, equipment, tools, supervision and incidentals required for the permitting and construction of the new Sunview Park Community Center and site improvements.

None.

THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.

The Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) established a County Business Enterprise (CBE) goal of 28% for this contract. MBR Construction, Inc. (MBR Construction) committed to 28.28% CBE participation, which has been approved by the OESBD (Exhibit 2).

The purpose of this contract is to provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, supervision and incidentals required for the permitting and construction of the new Sunview Park Community Center and site improvements.

This procurement carries a 100% performance and payment guaranty. The Purchasing Division confirmed with the surety company that MBR Construction has the capacity to obtain the required guaranty.

In accordance with the Broward County Workforce Investment Program, Broward County Administrative Code, Section 19.211, these services are subject to the Workforce Investment program. MBR Construction has agreed to be bound to the contractual obligations of the Workforce Investment Program.

The allowances incorporated in this contract include $10,000 for non-Broward County permit and inspection fees. Expenditures under this allowance item must be approved by the contract administrator and will be reimbursed at the contractor’s actual incurred cost, without mark-up.

The Highway Construction and Engineering Division has reviewed the bid submitted by the low bidder, MBR Construction, and concurs with the recommendation for award (Exhibit 3). Forty-five performance evaluations were completed for MBR Construction; the firm has an overall rating of 3.90 out of a possible 5.0. Copies of the vendor performance evaluations are available upon request.

The Highway Construction and Engineering Division reviewed MBR Construction’s prices and found the prices to be fair and reasonable. MBR Construction’s bid is 16% below the cost analysis completed by the Highway Construction and Engineering Division (Exhibit 4).

There was no protest or appeal filed regarding this procurement.

The bid posted on July 28, 2017, and opened on August 30, 2017; nine bids were received with no declinations (Exhibit 1).

Brenda Billingsley, Director, Purchasing Division, (954) 357-6070