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overall annual estimated expenditure on sod by the Road and Bridge Division will decrease by <br />32.9% from the previous bid of $105,480. <br />A comparison of the previous bid quantities and pricing and the current bid is shown on the table <br />below. <br />The Road and Bridge Division determined Gomez Brothers Contract Services, Inc. to be the lowest, <br />responsive, and responsible bidder, and has recommended award to them. <br />FUNDING: <br />Funds for the six months remaining in the fiscal year are available as shown below <br />Account Number <br />Previous bid <br />Current bid <br />Previous <br />Gomez <br />Florasod <br />Ground <br />Transportation Fund/Road and Bridge/Sod Contracts <br />est. qty. <br />est. qty. <br />Bid price <br />Bros bid <br />bid <br />Level bid <br />Bahia Sod Delivered <br />225,000 sf <br />2,700 sf <br />$0.18/sf <br />$0.20/sf <br />$0.21/sf <br />$0.50/sf <br />St. Augustine <br />Floratam Delivered <br />171,000 sf <br />2,700 sf <br />$0.38/sf <br />$0.40/sf <br />$0.38/sf <br />$0.80/sf <br />Bahia Delivered and <br />Installed <br />N/A <br />200,000 sf <br />N/A <br />$0.22/sf <br />$0.29/sf <br />$0.60/sf <br />Floratam Delivered <br />and Installed <br />N/A <br />60,000 sf <br />N/A <br />$0.42/sf <br />$0.40/sf <br />$0.95/sf <br />The Road and Bridge Division determined Gomez Brothers Contract Services, Inc. to be the lowest, <br />responsive, and responsible bidder, and has recommended award to them. <br />FUNDING: <br />Funds for the six months remaining in the fiscal year are available as shown below <br />Account Number <br />Account Name <br />Available <br />Amount <br />11121441-034683 <br />Transportation Fund/Road and Bridge/Sod Contracts <br />$35,410 <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends the Board award Bid 2022035 to Gomez Brothers Contract Services, Inc. and <br />authorize the Purchasing Division to issue blanket purchase orders for the period of April 19, 2022 <br />through April 18, 2023 to the recommended bidder, after receipt and approval of required <br />insurance by Risk Management. Staff also recommends the Board authorize the Purchasing <br />Manager to renew this bid for two (2) additional one (1) year periods subject to satisfactory <br />performance, vendor acceptance, and the determination that renewal of this annual bid is in the <br />best interest of Indian River County. <br />26 <br />