AGENDA MARCH 9, 2011 5:00 PM 1. Meeting called to order 2. A ...

CATEGORY: Consent 7EAttachment(s):Engineer’s Letter of RecommendationAPPROVAL OF BID FOR UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS OF HOAGLAND BOULEVARDWIDENING PROJECT PHASE IEXPLANATION: Osceola County is planning improvements to Hoagland Boulevard in threephases: the first phase extends from US-192 to 5th Street; the second phase extends from 5 thstreet and the Shingle Creek; the third phase extends from the Shingle Creek to the US 17-92.The phase I project is proceeding to construction. Phase 2 and 3 are in the design; theconstruction will not be initiated until the County is able to fund the construction phase of theprojects. These improvements will require Toho to relocate utilities in conflict with the roaddesign and provide an opportunity to extend a reuse main along the route.The Authority and the County have executed an interlocal agreement to construct theAuthority’s utility improvements and the County’s roadway improvements as one project. TheAuthority will be responsible for the utility costs and a prorated share of the projectConstruction and Engineering Inspection costs.The Phase I project utility work includes relocation of 485 lineal feet of existing 16” water main;replacement of approximately 1,700 lineal feet of 20” force main; abandonment and removal ofapproximately 1,800 lineal feet of 6” force main to avoid conflicts with the road design; andextension of approximately 5,100 lineal feet of 16” reuse main from US-192 to 5 th Street.Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and Subsurface Utility Excavations (SUEs) technologieswere utilized during the design to locate the existing utilities to minimize unforeseen conflictswith utilities and the road improvements.The County advertised the Phase I construction project in the Orlando Sentinel and theOsceola Gazette for two consecutive weeks. The bid opening was held by the County onDecember 14, 2010. Six bids were received and are listed below with the County’s bidevaluation:BidderPospiech Contracting,Inc.Jr. Davis ConstructionCompanyTotal BidAmountRoadway WorkBid AmountTWA UtilityWork BidAmount$4,196,527.78 $3,339557.06 $856,970.72$5,011,277.80 $3,797,028.30 $1,214,249.50EvaluationResultsBid Rejected byCountyValid Bid; Lowresponsive,responsible bidRanger Construction $5,303,737.03 $4,032,214.88 $1,271,522.75 Valid BidEmeril Utilities andSite Development, Inc.$5,438,642.62 $4,220,455.62 $1,218,187.00Bid Rejected byCounty