TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 1, 2023
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to award Contract 23-902-31, Pavement Rehabilitation at the Lawndale Solids Management Area to K-Five Construction Corporation in an amount not to exceed $7,417,412.60, Account 401-50000-645750, Requisition 1577804
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Dear Sir:
On October 20, 2022, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids, Contract 23-902-31, Pavement Rehabilitation at the Lawndale Solids Management Area.
In response to a public advertisement of March 22, 2023, a bid opening was held on April 18, 2023. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
K-FIVE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION $7,417,412.60
PAN-OCEANIC ENGINEERING CO., INC. $8,601,787.50
K-Five Construction Corporation, the lowest responsible bidder is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract was $8,100,000.00, placing their bid of $7,417,412.60 approximately 8.4 percent below the estimate.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D goals for this contract are 20 percent Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), 10 percent Women Based Enterprise (WBE) and 3 percent Veteran-owned Business Enterprise (VBE).
K-Five Construction Corporation is in compliance with the Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D as indicated on the attached report. The Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and Veteran-owned Business Enterprise (VBE) utilization goals for this contract are 20.7 percent MBE, 10.06 percent WBE and 3.71 percent VBE.
K-Five Construction Company has executed the Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) certificate as required. It is anticipated that the following construction trades will be utilized on this contract: operating engineers, truck drivers and laborers. The list of construction trades is not intended to confer any rights or jurisdiction upon any union or unions.
The contractor shall commence work upon approval of the Contractor’s bond and terminate two years later, or upon expenditures of available funds, whichever occurs sooner.
This contract will employ approximately twenty (20) personnel.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to award Contract 23-902-31, to K-Five Construction Company in an amount not to exceed $7,417,412.60, subject to the contractor’s furnishing a performance bond in form satisfactory to the Law Department and approved by the Director of Procurement and Materials Management.
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-645750.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:bn
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 June 1, 2023
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