LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
 
SPONSOR:                     City Council Member Teniadé Broughton
 
SUBJECT:
 
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AWARD OF BID NO. 22-002 - GARDEN STREET LANDSCAPE PROJECT FROM “A” STREET TO ALCANIZ STREET                     
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RECOMMENDATION:
 
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That the City Council award Bid No. 22-002 for Garden Street Landscaping from “A” Street to Alcaniz Street to The Wallace Company, the lowest and most responsive bidder in the amount of $564,391.80 plus a 10% contingency in the amount of $56,439.32 for a total amount of $620,831.12.  
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HEARING REQUIRED:    No Hearing Required       
 
SUMMARY:
 
On September 10, 2018 and February 11, 2019, the CRA adopted a resolution authorizing the CRA to apply for, accept and execute a Florida Beautification Grant, Landscape Construction and Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for a Florida Landscape Beautification Grant for landscape improvements to the Garden Street median from A Street to Alcaniz Street. Following award of the grant design was initiated. An open house was held on October 27, 2020.
 
Invitation to Bid #22-002 was advertised on October 7, 2021 for construction of the landscape improvements. Two (2) responsive bids were received. The Wallace Company provided the lowest and best responsive bid.
 
PRIOR ACTION:                     
 
August 6, 2018 - The CRA adopted Resolution No. 2018-01 CRA adopting a budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018.
 
September 10, 2018 - The CRA adopted Resolution No. 2018-03 CRA authorizing the CRA to apply for and accept an FDOT Beautification Grant for landscape improvements to Garden Street.
 
September 13, 2018 - City Council adopted Resolution No. 18-43 authorizing the CRA to apply for and accept an FDOT Beautification Grant for landscape improvements to Garden Street.
 
February 11, 2019 - CRA adopted Resolution No. 2019-02 CRA authorizing the execution of a Florida Beautification Grant, Landscape Construction and Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation.
 
February 28, 2019 - City Council adopted Resolution No. 2019-07 authorizing the execution of a Florida Beautification Grant, Landscape Construction and Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation.
 
January 20, 2022 - City Council adopted Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 2022-011, appropriating $150,000 towards the project from LOST IV.
 
 
FUNDING:                     
 
Budget:                     $  415,396.00                     CRA Fund
                                              150,000.00                     Additional LOST IV Funding
                                                98,000.00                      FDOT Grant
                                          $  663,396.00
 
                     Actual:                     $  564,391.80                     Construction Contract
                                                                           56,439.32                      Contingency (10%)
                                                                          28,304.00                      Engineering Design
                                                           14,260.88                      CEI
                                                               $  663,396.00
 
 
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
                     
The total budget for this project is $663,396.00. Of the total budget, $415,396.00 is available within the CRA Fund, $98,000.00 is funded by a Florida Department of Transportation Landscape Beautification Grant and $150,000.00 is available in LOST IV. To date, $42,528.00 has been encumbered or expended, leaving a balance of $620,868.00, which is projected to be sufficient to cover the remaining items for this project.
 
STAFF CONTACT:
 
Don Kraher, Council Executive
David Forte, Deputy City Administrator - Community Development
Sherry Morris, Development Services Director
M. Helen Gibson, AICP, CRA Administrator
Victoria D’Angelo, Assistant CRA Administrator
 
ATTACHMENTS:
 
1)                     Bid No. 20-002 Final Bid Tabulation
2)                     Final Vendor Reference List
3)                     Garden Street Landscaping signed and sealed
 
PRESENTATION:     No