DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Budget & Admin Services
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24-060, Rescind Award and Award, Fill Dirt - Annual Contract (Public Works)
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
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Recommended Action:
a) Request to rescind award of Request for Bid #24-060, Fill Dirt - Annual Contract as awarded to CS Constructors of Punta Gorda, Florida at the unit price bid; and
b) Approve award to the next lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Nickale Corporation of Naples, Florida at the unit price indicated on the bid tabulation; and
c) Authorize the County Administrator to approve renewal options up to two (2) additional one-year terms at the same prices, terms and conditions, by mutual consent. The Contract period effective from Date of Award through and including December 31, 2024.
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budget
Budgeted Action:
No action needed. Budgeted in the Enterprise Fund - Public Works Solid Waste Landfill budget as approved in the FY2024 budget process. Funding for the expenditure comes from Fees.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
This is an annual contract for the supply and delivery of fill dirt on an "as required" basis to be utilized at the Zemel Road Landfill and various other County Departments.
This was initially awarded at the January 9, 2024 Board meeting to CS Constructors, who upon award was notified with a Notice of Acceptance letter and requested information in order to activate the contract. After multiple attempts to obtain this information and immediate needs for material, it was determined to be in the best interest of the County to rescind award to them and re-award to the next lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Nickale Corporation of Naples, Florida at the unit price bid. Nickale Corporation was contacted and has agreed to honor the price originally bid.
Therefore, recommend award Request for Bid #24-060 Fill Dirt - Annual Contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bid...
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