City of Clearwater - File #: ID#17-3344

• File #: ID#17-3344
• Version: 1
• Name: Gas Mains and Service Lines
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/20/2017
• In control: Gas System
• On agenda: 4/6/2017
• Final action: 4/6/2017
• Title: Award a contract (purchase order) to JW Harris Contractors, Inc., in the annual amount of $200,000, with the option for one 12-month term extension, to provide the installation of natural gas mains and service lines, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/6/2017	1	City Council
4/3/2017	1	Council Work Session

SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:

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Award a contract (purchase order) to JW Harris Contractors, Inc., in the annual amount of $200,000, with the option for one 12-month term extension, to provide the installation of natural gas mains and service lines, 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 2^nd lowest and most responsive bidder for Invitation to Bid (ITB) 11-16.  JW Harris has agreed to honor their original bid prices and has provided a Performance Bond and Proof of Insurance for the period April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018.

Florida Gas Contractors, Inc. (FGC) was awarded Bid 11-16 in April 2016, as the lowest bidder, for an annual contract amount of $3.7 million.  Clearwater Gas System will continue to use FGC as our primary contractor; however, as our residential and commercial customer base grows at a fast rate, a 2^nd contractor is needed to keep up with all the installation work for gas mains and service lines. 

APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:

CGS has budgeted funds available in account codes 315-96378-563800 ($100,000) Pasco New Mains and Service Lines and 315-96377-563800 ($100,000) Pinellas New Mains and Service Lines.

USE OF RESERVE FUNDS:  N/A