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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS August 20, 2020 Mr. Bill Brown, President Expert Construction Managers, Inc. Bill@Brown.org Reference: Response to Bid Protest Regarding Bid 2020049 — Data Flow Systems Antenna and Tower . Replacement Dear Mr. Brown: We are in receipt of your August 11, 2020 protest of the recommendation of award of the subject bid to Boromei Construction, Inc. After review, your protest is denied. Background Bids for the subject project were opened on July 14, 2020. Two bids were received and determined to be initially responsive. The apparent low bid of $108,000 and 150 days to complete was submitted by Expert Construction Managers, Inc., ("Expert") and the second low bid of $109,663 and 60 days to complete was submitted by Boromei Construction, Inc. ("Boromei"). The sample agreement listed a timeline of 45 days to complete the project, after notice to proceed. During the review of bids, as part of a request for supplemental information, both firms were asked to provide a schedule illustrating how they would meet the timeline stated in their bid. Because of the shorter timeline, the department determined Boromei to be more responsible to the requirements of the bid documents and provided their recommendation of award to the Purchasing Division, who posted notice of the recommendation on August 6, 2020. Your email asserts that Boromei's submitted schedule "does not comply with the specifications and is inaccurate." Your email points out the differences between the two contractor schedules, and suggests the Boromei schedule "indicates a lack of basic tower construction knowledge and protocol." Your memo also asks that the County reconsider its decision to recommend award to Boromei. Basis for Decision No evidence was found to support your statement the Boromei schedule does not comply with specifications. The invitation to bid did not require a schedule, just a number of days to complete, and no requirements regarding specific details was issued in the request for additional information sent by my office. While the Boromei schedule may not have been as detailed as the Expert schedule, I am unable to find an indication that there is violation of the specifications within the Boromei schedule. I am also unable to find evidence that Boromei's schedule is inaccurate. Office of Management and Budget *Purchasing Division 180027 th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 329609(772) 226-1416•Fax: (772) 770-5140 62 E-mail: purchasing@ircgov.com