5/2/2000 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

• Adnan Investment & Development, Inc. was the low bidder by $661.42 after corrections to the bid. Our staff requested and received a list of references from Adnan Alghita, President of Adnan Investment & Development, Inc. Of the six references provided, one project has not started, three projects were with St. Lucie County, one project with South Florida Water Management District, and one project with Martin County School Board. Kim Peterson of my office spoke with the appropriate people at South Florida Water Management District, St. Lucie County and Martin County School Board. The references received were not considered to be good references. Adnan Investment & Development, Inc. has not done work for Indian River County. Kim Peterson was then requested to check references on Barth Construction, Inc., the second low bidder, and found that Barth Construction, Inc. had a good reference from personnel working within Indian River County, as shown on her memorandum to me dated April 13, 2000. Staff, therefore recommends that the bid be awarded to Barth Construction, Inc. as the lowest, most responsive and responsible, bidder meeting specifications as set forth in the specifications. In addition, staff requests the Board of County Commissioners approval of the attached Agreement when requirements are met and approved as to form by the County Attorney. The County budget for this project is $662,295.00. Funding is from Account No. 315-210-572- 068.05. Funds will be available through Local Option Sales Tax. Also, there is a $100,000.00 Florida Department of Environmental Protection FDRAP Grant (Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program) funded for this project. Three Original Agreements Bidders Reference Memorandum dated April 13, 2000 Public Works Director James W. Davis explained why this project was rebid and that new competitive bids were received. He called on Chris Kafer to explain the bidding process and some of the issues regarding the bids. Christopher J. Kafer, Jr. P.E., County Engineer, recounted the bid opening. Adnan Investment & Development, Inc. was the lowest bidder and Barth Construction, Inc. was the second low bidder. After the bidding, he checked the math and found that Adnan's correct total was only $661.00 lower than Barth. Since Adnan had not previously worked for the County, a list of references was requested and supplied. On contacting the references, he felt they were below what the County wanted, so he was recommending that the bid be awarded May 2, 2000 81 BOOK hJ PAGE &O U