Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: September 30, 2024
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Eduardo Avellaneda, M.S., P.E., Manager II, Roads and Drainage Division
PHONE: 407-836-7871
SUBJECT: Award of Invitation for Bids Y24-1042-MM, Secondary Canals and Ditches Mowing
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval to award Invitation for Bids Y24-1042-MM, Secondary Canals and Ditches Mowing, to the low responsive and responsible bidder, Solscape Services, LLC, in the total estimated contract award amount of $1,084,100 for the base year. Further request Board authorization for the Procurement Division to exercise option years one and two.
In the event the bidder recommended above fails to achieve timely compliance with pre-award deliverables, as defined in the Invitation for Bids, including, but not limited to, M/WBE participation sub-contract agreements, State Division of Corporations registration, E-Verify, insurance and bonds, further request Board authorization for the Procurement Division to award to the next low responsive and responsible bidder as listed in the bid tabulation herein, to the extent practicable and advantageous to the County. ([Public Works Department Roads and Drainage Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
This contract will provide secondary canal and ditch maintenance, including roadside, flat bank and slope mowing, litter/debris and grass clipping removal, brush control and removal, edging, and herbicide treatment to specified canals and ditches throughout Orange County.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 1002-072-2906-3816.
APPROVALS:
The Roads and Drainage Division and Business Development Division concur with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
Eight bids were received in response to this Invitation for Bids (IFB) and were evaluated for responsiveness, responsibility, and price reasonableness. M/S Sietricon was deemed non-responsive for failure to submit required documents. Aero Groundtek, LLC and Blurock, LLC were deemed non-responsible for failure to meet the minimum reference requirements identified in the IFB.
Solscape Services, LLC met the minimum requirements in the IFB and has a satisfactory record of performance. Therefore, award is recommended to Solscape Services, LLC.
The bid tabulation is as follows:
BIDDER: BID TOTAL
Solscape Services, LLC Base Year: $1,084,100.00
Option Year No. 1: $1,093,100.00
Option Year No. 2: $1,102,550.00
Total Estimated Bid: $3,279,750.00
Seasonal Effects, LLC Base Year: $1,523,400.00
Option Year No. 1: $1,400,500.00
Option Year No. 2: $1,412,600.00
Total Estimated Bid: $4,336,500.00
Terra Maintenance Base Year: $1,638,750.00
Option Year No. 1: $1,517,500.00
Option Year No. 2: $1,585,950.00
Total Estimated Bid: $4,742,200.00
JT Ruby Contracting, Inc. Base Year: $1,776,781.00
Option Year No. 1: $1,740,027.00
Option Year No. 2: $1,755,027.50
Total Estimated Bid: $5,271,835.50
Industrial Mowing &
Maintenance, LLC Base Year: $2,213,500.00
Option Year No. 1: $1,967,500.00
Option Year No. 2: $1,987,000.00
Total Estimated Bid: $6,168,000.00
M/S Sietricon Non-Responsive
Aero Groundtek, LLC Non-Responsible
Blurock, LLC Non-Responsible