SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Award a construction contract to Central Florida Contractors, Inc. of Seminole, Florida, per Invitation to Bid (ITB) 20-0026-EN for the 2021 Sidewalks project, in the amount of $750,000 for an initial one-year term with an option to renew for three, one-year renewal terms on a unit price basis, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
November 18, 2020, ITB 20-00426-EN closed with Central Florida Contractors, Inc. as the lowest most responsible bidder.
The City of Clearwater’s annual sidewalk construction program is for the construction of new sidewalks which includes significant amounts of American Disabilities Act (ADA) related upgrades as well as repair and replacement of existing sidewalks and curbing and driveway aprons throughout Clearwater. The Engineering Department will be providing construction inspection.
Streets scheduled for sidewalk construction under this contract were selected from the City’s pavement management plan, citizens' requests, and staff observations. Neighborhoods and streets included in this multi-year sidewalk construction contract are Imperial Park, Lake Bellevue, Countryside, Milton Park, North Harbor Oaks, and Fairwood Forest.
This is a unit price contract not to exceed a total of $750,000 annually with an estimated start date of February 4, 2021.
The City reserves the option to extend the contract on a yearly basis up to three additional one-year renewal terms.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
ENRD180004-CONS-CNSTRC $750,000
Funds are available in capital improvement project ENRD180007, Streets and Sidewalks, to fund this contract.