Item C31
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:
December 17, 2003
Division: Public Works
Bulk Item: Yes X No
Department: Engineering/Construction Management
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to reject all bids for the Freeman Justice Center and authorization to
redesign and rebid.
ITEM BACKGROUND: On December 9th, 2003, the bids were received for the Freeman Justice Center
project. There were 6 bids received; all bids exceeded our budget and the Architect's estimate of $10.5 million.
The Tower Group submitted the lowest bid of $11,269,000.00, and then requested approval to withdraw their
bid due to an error of $1.4 million. The next low bid of $12,693,000.00 was from D.L.Porter Constructors, Inc.
The remaining bids received were as follows: Hewitt-Kier Construction, Inc.; $13,960,000.00; Dooley & Mack
Constructors, Inc.; $13,990,000.00; AFCO Constructors, Inc.; $14,240,000.00 and Sauer Inc.; $14,990.300.00.
Recommendation was given by the Architect to modify the design to reduce cost and rebid the project.
PREVIOUS REVELANT BOCC ACTION: This project is included in the Capital Improvements Plan. On
March 24, 1993, BOCC approved a contract with Gonzalez Architects for design services.
CONTRACT I AGREEMENT CHANGES: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval as stated above.
TOTAL COST $500.00
BUDGETED: Yes X- No
COST TO COUNTY: $500.00
REVENUE PRODUCING:
SOURCE OF FUNDS: 304-24000-560-620-CG9813
DMSION DIRECTOR APPR
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
Purchasing _
agement _
DOCUMENTATION: Included
To Follow_
Not Required~
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DISPosmON:
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