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RECEIVED <br /> Indian River County <br /> Il�TDIAN RIVER COUNTY Purchasing Division <br /> o Department of Utilitv Services =-0 s- 13 P o :; <br /> A z �j RcvD <br /> Nftw <br /> ORI9A <br /> Memo <br /> To: Jerry Davis,Manager,Purchasing Division <br /> From: Gordon E. Sparks,P.E.,Environmental Engineer �175 <br /> Thru: Mike Hotchkiss,P.E., Capital Projects Manager <br /> Thru: Vincent Burke,P.E.,Utilities Director <br /> Date: January 22,2013 <br /> Re: Bid Award Recommendation for Bid No. 2013019 <br /> Vero Shores 10" Force Main Replacement Project <br /> WIP Number 47123536-044699-09506, UCP#4004 <br /> The Utilities Department has had many problems with a 10" AC Transite force main that serves the Vero <br /> Shores area due to breakages since it was constructed in 1958 by the General Development Corporation. <br /> On April 14,2009 the BCC approved a project to replace the force which extends from lift station 143 to <br /> Old Dixie Hwy. However, because of difficulty obtaining an easement from Young's Market east of US 1, <br /> the project was delayed. Another similar easement was also required on the west side of US 1 when a <br /> survey revealed the existing force main was not entirely within a 10-foot utility easement. Further need to <br /> replace the force main was realized when the FDOT notified the County of upcoming drainage <br /> construction in US 1 that would be in conflict with the existing force main.The project was finally put out <br /> for public bid on October 31,2012. <br /> On Friday,January 18,2013 four(4) Bids were received and opened at 2:00 PM for the above referenced <br /> project. A Bid Tabulation prepared by Purchasing is attached. The apparent low bidder is Andrew <br /> Sitework of Fort Myers,FL. <br /> Utilities Staff conducted a reference check included with Andrew Sitework's submittals. All were very <br /> positive in regards to Andrew Sitework's abilities,staff, budget control, adherence to schedules and work <br /> ethics.In this light they appear very capable to construct the Vero Shores force main replacement. <br /> The Engineer's Cost Estimate for construction was $175,000; however this estimate was prepared in 2011 <br /> using Utilities Labor Contract bid items,which were lower than the actual bid prices. Therefore,the staff <br /> of the Utilities Department recommends that the bid be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible <br /> Page 1 <br /> F:\Utilities\UTILITY-ENGINEERING\Projects-Utility Construction Permits\]RC-Vero Shores 10-INCH Force Main Replacement UCP#4004\OA-BID <br /> RECOMMENDATION Memo to PURCHASING-January 22,2013 cmc.doc <br /> 69 <br />