THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
The Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) established a County Business Enterprise (CBE) goal of 25% for this contract. Florida Design Contractors, Inc. committed to 2.2% CBE participation, which the OESBD reviewed and approved (Exhibit 2).
In accordance with the Broward County Workforce Investment Program, Broward County Administrative Code, Section 19.21, these services are subject to the Workforce Investment Program. Florida Design Contractors, Inc. has agreed to be bound to the contractual obligations of the Workforce Investment Program.
This contract provides for all labor, materials, equipment, services and incidentals for electrical load center and motor control centers rehabilitation for the North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. This project replaces a portion of the electrical distributions system servicing the District 4 Wastewater Treatment plant. This portion of the electrical power distribution system is in excess of 40 years old and obsolete. The power systems need to be replaced and upgraded to handle current and future project needs.
The bid included six base bid items and five optional items that would be awarded based on available budget and in the best interest of the County. The optional items were add/deduct alternates that would allow the County to reduce/increase the amount of the award, if needed, to stay within budget. Based on the pricing received, Water and Wastewater Services determined to award the base bid items.
This procurement carries a 100% performance and payment guaranty. The Purchasing Division confirmed with the surety company that Florida Design Contractors, Inc. has the capacity to obtain the required guaranty.
The allowances incorporated into this contract in the amount of $174,500 include: $107,000 for non-Broward County permit fees; $2,500 for Broward County permit fees; $1,000 for Water and Wastewater Services/Broward Sheriff's Office Identification Badges; $4,000 for fire watch fees and $60,000 for site security and monitoring systems. Expenditures under these allowance items must be approved by the contract administrator and will be reimbursed at the contractor's actual cost without mark-up.
The Director of Purchasing has determined the low bidder, Francis Uriel Electric, Inc., to be non-responsive to the bid requirements; the bidder did not meet the qualifications as stated in the bid documents.
Water and Wastewater Services reviewed the bid submitted by Florida Design Contractors, Inc. and concurs with the recommendation for award. Five vendor performance evaluations were completed for Florida Design Contractors, Inc.; the firm has an overall rating of 3.95 out of a possible 5.0. Copies of the vendor performance evaluations are available upon request.
Water and Wastewater Services reviewed Florida Design Contractors, Inc.'s prices and found the prices to be reasonable based on the complexity of the work. Florida Design Contractors, Inc. was 7.70% below the independent cost analysis completed by the consultant (Exhibit 4).
There was no protest or appeal filed regarding this procurement.
The bid validity for this project expired on September 14, 2017. Florida Design Contractors, Inc. agreed to extend the bid validity through November 30, 2017, for Bid No. Y2113135C1.
The bid posted on March 31, 2017 and opened on May 17, 2017; two bids were received with no declinations (Exhibit 1).
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