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Chairman Wheeler asked for clarification on why Lucas Marine was recommended over Giannetti Contracting, and wanted to know if Giannetti met all the qualifications to do this job. Director Davis said the primary difference is the type of projects that the contractors have done. Director Davis discussed the need for a certified full general contractors license which would enable completion of the entire project. Chairman Wheeler posed questions regarding Giannetti Contracting's licensure, and their compliance with the document requirements and bid process. He wondered if their bid would provide a $250,000.00 savings, and questioned whether the County had the option to choose the second lowest bidder, Lucas Marine. Attorney Collins stated that it was staffs recommendation that, although Giannetti Contracting might be the lowest bidder, they were not responsive in terms of their licensing, their experience and the bid documents that they submitted. Commissioner Flescher asked Attorney Collins if Giannetti Contracting was a competitive and responsive bidder. Attorney Collins clarified that "competitive" refers to price, and "responsive" refers to qualifications. He explained that the responsiveness of the bidder was still in question. The bid documents required the contractor to have five years of experience in similar project construction, and to have completed, as prime contractor, at least three projects similar in scope to this project. Commissioner Flescher asked Attorney Collins about Giannetti Contracting not including some of the necessary bid documents. Attorney Collins stated he was referring to the inclusion of "utilization standards", which provide that the bidder shall include in its bid documents fair share percentages, the minority and women's business enterprise goals, as designated by the State, or submit other proposed goals with their bids. July 24, 2007 43