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041017 Response to Ranger Protest — Bid 2017034 <br />In regards to the statement that the County's decision that Ranger is non-responsive and non -responsible was <br />arbitrary and capricious, the references provided by bidders in response to the request for clarification were <br />reviewed, contacted and verified in the same manner, and therefore the decision was consistent with the <br />invitation to bid. <br />Conclusion <br />Ranger's protest is denied. Ranger failed to provide evidence of its qualifications in the form of three similar and <br />successful projects as directed in the request for clarification. Multiple contacts at FDOT indicated the NASA <br />Boulevard project was not successfully constructed. Because of the failure to provide evidence of qualifications, <br />in accordance with Paragraphs 3.03 and 19.01 of Section 00200 — Instructions to Bidders, Ranger is considered <br />non-responsive. In accordance with Paragraph 19.01 of Section 00200, based on the failures indicated by FDOT <br />regarding the NASA Boulevard project, Ranger is also determined to be non -responsible to perform this FDR <br />project. <br />Should Ranger disagree with the denial of the protest and the bases described in this response, you may appeal <br />this decision to the Board of County Commissioners at its April 18, 2018 meeting, when the Board will be asked <br />to consider award of the bid. If you do intend to appeal, please notify me in writing, as required by the Protest <br />Procedure contained in the Purchasing Manual. <br />As a reminder, the cone of silence remains in effect, and will remain in effect until the item is called at the April <br />18, 2017 commission meeting. Per the policy, Ranger and any other bidders shall not communicate in any way <br />with the Board of Commissioners, County Administrator or any County staff other than Purchasing personnel <br />from the time of bid advertisement through and including bid award. Such communication may result in <br />disqualification. <br />Please feel free to contact me at (772) 226-1575 or by email at jhyde@ircgov.com if you have any questions <br />regarding the protest procedure. <br />Sincerely, <br />Jenniftr�de <br />Purchasing Manager <br />cc: <br />Mr. Timothy Rose, President Timothy Rose Contracting, Inc. <br />Mr. Manuel Aguiar, Vice President, Community Asphalt Corp. <br />Attachments: <br />Attachment #3 to Section 00456 — Ranger Construction Industries Bid <br />Response to Request for Clarification — Ranger Construction Industries <br />Initial Notice of Protest by Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. <br />Supplement to Ranger Protest <br />P180 <br />