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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET <br />PURCHASING DIVISION <br />DATE: April 5, 2023 <br />TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />THROUGH: Michael C. Zito, Interim County Administrator <br />Kristin Daniels, Director - Office of Management and Budget <br />FROM: Jennifer Hyde, Purchasing Manager <br />SUBJECT: Rejection of Annual Bid 2023006 for Dump Truck Hauling <br />BACKGROUND: <br />On behalf of the Public Works Department, sealed bids were solicited for hauling of various <br />materials from local mines and drainage projects to other locations in the county, as a supplement <br />to Road and Bridge operations. <br />BID RESULTS: <br />Advertising Date: <br />Bid Opening Date: <br />DemandStar Broadcast to: <br />Bid Documents Requested by <br />Replies: <br />September 1, 2023 <br />September 23, 2023 <br />520 Subscribers <br />10 Firms <br />1 Firm <br />Bidder <br />Location <br />Total Daily price per day (16-18 YD <br />Dump Truck and Driver; 8 hr day) <br />Austin Tupler Trucking, Inc. <br />West Palm Beach <br />$2,100 <br />DISCUSSION: <br />Upon review of the bid, the department determined the bidder to be responsible, but the bid price <br />too high to warrant consideration. <br />FUNDING: <br />There is no funding associated with the rejection of the bid. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends the Board reject the response to Bid 2023006. <br />57 <br />