Item Coversheet
Commission Agenda Item
 

MEETING DATE:  4/11/2016

SUBJECT:  RFB 2016-03 and RFB 2016-04 Construction of City of Alachua Legacy Park, Phase I Award

PREPARED BY:  Adam Boukari, Assistant City Manager

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

(1)  Award RFB 2016-03 base bid and RFB 2016-04 base bid in the total amount of $7,509,869 to Scherer Construction of North Florida, LLC.

(2)  Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Scherer Construction of North Florida, LLC to complete the work under the provisions of RFB 2016-03 and RFB 2016-04.

 

 

Summary

The City of Alachua Commission adopted the FY 2016 Strategic Plan on Sept. 14, 2016, which includes Strategic Initiative 2.1 - Construct a multipurpose facility that focuses on the needs of the community.  The City of Alachua worked with the design team of Paul Stresing Associates to design the facility.  On March 1, 2016, the City issued RFB 2016-03 and RFB 2016-04 for the construction of the facility.  RFB 2016-03 relates to the sitework components and RFB 2016-04 relates to the building components.

 

The City received seven (7) bids for RFB 2016-03 and six (6) bids for RFB 2016-04 by the March 31, 2016 due date. 

 

RFB 2016-03 base bid:

Parrish-McCall Construction - $2,927,000

D.E. Scorpio Corporation - $2,627,007

Emmett Sapp - $2,420,000

W.G. Johnson and Son - $3,024,375

Andrews Paving - $2,584,437

O'Steen Brothers - $2,859,604

Scherer Construction - $2,627,869

 

RFB 2016-04 base bid:

D.E. Scorpio Corporation - $5,097,007

Concept Construction - $5,765,802

Parrish-McCall Construction - $4,965,000

Gray Construction - $5,248,887

Emmett Sapp - $5,200,000

Scherer Construction - $4,932,000

 

As part of RFB 2016-03 and RFB 2016-04, there were multiple alternates that were bid as well, including park pavilions, athletic accessories, acoustical panels and flooring enhancements.  RFB 2016-04 also included deductive alternates relating to the lobby roof, wall material substitutions, equipment screening and flooring substitutions.

 

The City performed due diligence in its evaluation of all bids and bidders consistent with the bid documents and applicable laws and policies.  The City also consulted with its design team in the evaluation of the bids (attached).

 

Staff recommends no alternates be awarded and no deductive alternates be accepted.  Staff recommends the award of RFB 2016-03 and RFB 2016-04 to Scherer Construction of North Florida, LLC as the bids that are in the best interest of the project, the lowest, responsive and responsible.  The financial breakdown of the award is as follows:

 

RFB 2016-03: $2,627,869

RFB 2016-04: $4,932,000

Voluntary Deductive Credit: ($50,000)

Total Award: $7,509,869

 
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Yes
BUDGETED: Yes
AMOUNT:  $7,509,869
FUNDING SOURCE:  General Fund
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION:Funding for this project is provided by the General Fund and the Capital Improvement Revenue and Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2016.
 
COMMISSION GOALS:
Quality of Life, Community Enhancement, Strengthen Community Services

 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
RFB 2016-03 - Scherer Construction of North Florida, LLC Bid
RFB 2016-04 - Scherer Construction of North Florida, LLC Bid
RFB 2016-03/RFB 2016-04 Paul Stresing Associates Review and Assessment