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The staff along with CDM met with representatives of A . E . S . Inc . on Julv 30 , 2001 to discuss <br /> and obtain clarification of their bid ( see attached letter dated July 31 , 2001 ) . As provided in the <br /> letter, the Engineer ' s Probable Cost for this project is $ 1 , 040 , 000 . 00 . The cost breakdown is as <br /> follows : <br /> Membrane Replacement ( skids 1 ,2 , 3 , 4) and stainless steel piping $ 8195500 . 00 <br /> modifications ( skids 1 ,2 ) L I <br /> Replacement of Control Devices ( skids 1 2 . 3 , 4 ) 1 $ 195 , 300 . 00 <br /> Contingency1 $ 2 , 000 . 00 <br /> TOTAL $ 1 , 0404000 . 00 <br /> Sufficient funds are available in WIP 4 471 - 000- 169 - 377 . 00 ( South County Water Treatment <br /> Plant Membrane Replacement Project) . <br /> RECOMMENDATION : <br /> Utility Staff has verified several of American Engineering Services , Inc . references and found <br /> them to be in good order. Based on the information provided herein , staff along with CDM <br /> recommends this award to A . E. S. Inc. of California (a. k. a. American Engineering Sensices <br /> Inc.) as the sole qualified bidder in the amount of $ 1 , 034 , 822 . 00 , subject to a contract being <br /> presented to and approved by the Board of County Commissioners following review by the <br /> County Attorney ' s office. <br /> MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Tippin , SECONDED <br /> by Chairman Ginn , to approve staff' s recommendation , <br /> Under discussion , there were comments that this was a lot of money with only one <br /> source for these for so many reverse - osmosis plants throughout the nation . <br /> Utilities Director Erik Olson stated he had talked with the consultant on this . This is <br /> not an untypical type of a bid in south Florida . There are three components : the purchase <br /> of the membranes which includes additional maintenance activities , and some restructuring , <br /> as well as the installation . There are about three manufacturer/construction representatives <br /> that can perform this type of work . Unfortunately, at this time of the year, there is a <br /> tremendous amount of work in south Florida, e . g . Boca Raton , Deerfield Beach , and Palm <br /> Beach County . So , the typical responders to a project like this are literally "just busy " . The <br /> September 4 , 2001 <br /> 95 <br /> � � F 7 <br />