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Board of Commissioners SWDD Meeting Minutes - Final February 20, 2024 2024027 to Comanco Environmental Corporation of Plant City, Florida, as the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder for the Phase 2 construction of Cell 3 Segment 3 Expansion of the Class 1 Landfill project for a grand total in the amount of $6,897,651.70.; and, b) Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the sample agreement, as presented, pending receipt of the required bonds and insurance, and final approval by the County Attorney's Office as to form and legal sufficiency. So long as there are no changes in the dollar amount under this award, upon adequate completion of the work set forth in the Agreement, staff is directed to make final payment and release any retainage to Comanco Environmental Corporation after review and approval by the Purchasing Manager and the County Attorney's Office. Attachments: Staff Report Geosvntec Opinion of Probable Costs Geosvntec Evaluation of Bids Sample Agreement Himanshu Mehta, Managing Director of the Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD), noted this item was for approval of the construction bid for the landfill expansion project discussed under Item 15.13.2. Director Mehta sought the Board's approval to award the bid for construction of Phase 2, Cell 3 of Segment 3 expansion to vendor Comanco Environmental Corporation. Director Mehta reviewed the bid process and the method used to evaluate the bids. He informed the cost for construction exceeded the engineer's estimate by $3.1 million due to material and labor cost increases in the wake of Covid. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Flescher, seconded by Chairman Adams, to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Earman, Commissioner Moss, and Commissioner Loar Indian River County Florida Page 2