File #: ID#17-3702    Version: 1 Name: Gas Mains and Service Lines - JW Harris
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 7/17/2017 In control: Gas System
On agenda: 8/3/2017 Final action: 8/3/2017
Title: Approve a change to the contract to JW Harris Contractors, Inc., dated April 11, 2017 in the amount of $1,200,000, with the option for one 12-month term extension to provide the installation of natural gas mains and service lines (ITB 11-16), and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)

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Approve a change to the contract to JW Harris Contractors, Inc., dated April 11, 2017 in the amount of $1,200,000, with the option for one 12-month term extension to provide the installation of natural gas mains and service lines (ITB 11-16), and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)

 

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SUMMARY: 

JW Harris Contractors, Inc., located at 3448 Crystal Springs Rd, Zephyrhills, FL, was the 2nd lowest and most responsive bidder for Invitation to Bid (ITB) #11-16.  JW Harris has been working with Clearwater Gas System since April 2017 with excellent results.  The increase in housing developments located in our service territory has made this increase necessary.  JW Harris will amend their Performance Bond and Proof of Insurance to accommodate the increase in funds.

 

 

APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:

Funds are available for the current year’s portion of this contract in capital improvement projects 315-96378, Pasco New Mains and Service Lines and 315-96377, Pinellas New Mains & Service lines.  Funding for fiscal year 2018 is included in the proposed capital improvement budget.

 

USE OF RESERVE FUNDS:  N/A