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 21% for this contract. Horsepower Electric, Inc. committed to 21% CBE participation, which has been reviewed and approved by the OESBD (Exhibit 2).
The purpose of this contract is to provide the installation and construction of roadway and traffic improvements. Improvements may include major and minor roadway construction, sidewalk accessibility compliance, traffic signals, mast arms, school zone flashers, street lighting and fiber optic communications.
This procurement carries a 100% performance and payment guaranty. The Purchasing Division confirmed with the surety company that Horsepower Electric, Inc. has the capacity to obtain the required guaranty.
The allowances incorporated in this contract for the two-year estimated amount of $230,000 include $100,000 for materials and supplies, $100,000 for equipment rental and $30,000 for non-County agency permits and inspection fees. Expenditures under these allowances must be approved by the contract administrator and will be reimbursed at the contractor’s actual incurred costs without mark-up.
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. Horsepower Electric Inc. has agreed to be bound to the contractual obligations of the Workforce Investment Program.
The Highway Construction and Engineering Division reviewed the bid submitted by Horsepower Electric Inc. and concurs with the recommendation for award (Exhibit 3). Eight final vendor performance evaluations have been completed for Horsepower Electric Inc.; the firm has a rating of 4.00 out of a possible 5.0. Copies of the vendor performance evaluations are available upon request.
The purchasing agent has researched the prices submitted by the recommended bidder, Horsepower Electric Inc., and has determined that the prices submitted are fair, reasonable and aligned with market analysis for the industry (Exhibit 4). The initial bid submitted by Horsepower Electric Inc. was $7,949,480; the vendor offered a voluntary price reduction of $3,064. The Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.30.f.2(c), allows for a voluntary price reduction of the bid price if the reduction does not result in the modification or deletion of any condition of the bid.
Incumbent: Horsepower Electric Inc. Contract Title: Roadway and Traffic Miscellaneous Construction. Contract Number: T1305304B1 Contract Term: June 26, 2015 through June 25, 2018. Expenditures to Date: $2,021,052.
There was no protest or appeal filed regarding this procurement.
This bid posted on February 22, 2018 and opened on March 28 2018; three bids were received with no declinations (Exhibit 1). |