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File #: 24-0156    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Adopted
File created: 2/23/2024 In control: Procurement Committee
On agenda: 3/7/2024 Final action: 3/7/2024
Title: Authority to award Contract 22-094-3D, Rehabilitation of Elevated Deck and Boat Dock at North Branch Pumping Station, NSA, to Path Construction Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $22,593,795.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $1,129,689.75, for a total amount not to exceed $23,723,484.75, Account 401-50000-645720, Requisition 1603454
Attachments: 1. Contract 22-094-3D Affirmative Action Goals Report and Revised Appendix D and Appendix V Reports.pdf

TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 7, 2024

 

COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT

 

Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director

 

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Authority to award Contract 22-094-3D, Rehabilitation of Elevated Deck and Boat Dock at North Branch Pumping Station, NSA, to Path Construction Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $22,593,795.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $1,129,689.75, for a total amount not to exceed $23,723,484.75, Account 401-50000-645720, Requisition 1603454

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Dear Sir:

 

On August 10, 2023, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids Contract 22-094-3D, Rehabilitation of Elevated Deck and Boat Dock at North Branch Pumping Station, NSA.

 

In response to a public advertisement of October 18, 2023, a bid opening was held on January 16, 2024. The bid tabulation for this contract is:

 

PATH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.                     *$22,593,795.00

IHC CONSTRUCTION COMPAINES, LLC                     $25,690,000.00

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION CO.                     *$29,642,000.00

    *corrected total

 

Path Construction Company, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost range for this contract is $14,250,000.00 to $17,250,000.00, placing their bid of $22,593,795.00 approximately 30.9 percent over the high end of the estimated cost range.

 

Path Construction Company, Inc., has executed the Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) Certificate as required. It is anticipated that the following trades will be utilized on this contract: bricklayer, carpenter, cement mason, electrician, iron worker, laborer, operator, plumber, roofer, sheet metal worker, steel erector, stone mason, and truckdriver. The list of construction trades is not intended to confer any rights or jurisdiction upon any union or unions.

 

The Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (VBE) utilization goals for this contract are 20 percent MBE, 10 percent WBE, and 3 percent VBE.

 

Path Construction Company, Inc., is in compliance with the Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D and Appendix V as indicated on the attached report. The bidder has committed to the following utilization goals for this contract: 20.30 percent MBE and 10.27 percent WBE. Bidder provided no participation/waiver for VBE, and waiver was granted.

 

The contract will require approximately seventy-two (72) people for the services.

 

In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to award Contract 22-094-3D to Path Construction Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $22,593,795.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $1,129,689.75, for a total amount not to exceed $23,723,484.75, subject to the contractor furnishing a performance bond in form satisfactory to the Law Department and approved by the Director of Procurement and Materials Management.

 

The contract specifications require that all work commence 30 days after approval of the contractor’s bond and shall be completed within 913 calendar days after approval of the contractor’s bond.

 

Funds are available in Account 401-50000-645720.

 

Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering

Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:gv

Respectfully Submitted, Marcelino Garcia, Chairman Committee on Procurement

Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for March 7, 2024

 

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