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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET <br />PURCHASING DIVISION <br />DATE: September 6, 2024 <br />TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator <br />Kristin Daniels, Director, Office of Management & Budget <br />Jennifer Hyde, Purchasing Manager <br />FROM: Shelby Ball, Purchasing Specialist <br />SUBJECT: Rejection of Bid 2024048 for Hobart Park Baseball Field <br />Improvements <br />BACKGROUND: <br />On behalf of the Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Department, bids were solicited for <br />the construction of a baseball field complex at 58th Avenue and 77th Street. <br />DISCUSSION• <br />One bid was received, from West Construction, Inc., whose proposed a price of <br />$4,550,473.45- Upon Departmental review, it was noted that West Construction was the <br />contractor for the Public Works Osprey Acres Project. This project has had numerous <br />issues over the years. Due to this inability to determine if West Construction would be <br />responsible to complete the project in accordance with the bid documents and County <br />standards, it is recommended that all bids received, be rejected. Staff plans to rebid the <br />project in the future. <br />FUNDING• <br />There is no direct cost to the County for rejection of the bid. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends the Board reject the bid received in response to invitation to bid <br />2024048 and authorize staff to rebid. <br />146 <br />