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Rejection of the bids received for High Point Community Park (PID 002998A).
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval by the County Administrator of the rejection bids received for High Point Community Park (PID 002998A).
• Rejection of bids received for High Point Community Park (PID 002998A).
• Following review of the bids, staff determined there is unreasonable pricing for several line items resulting in over pricing.
• Department recommends that additional information and clarification be provided on revised contract documents (plans, specs, and pay items) and the project re-solicited.
• Authority for the County Administrator to reject bids and proposals is granted under Code Section 2-188(c).
• Due to the rejection of this bid, there is no immediate financial impact.
• High Point Community Park (PID 002998A) construction is budgeted in the FY24-FY29 CIP plan and funded by the American Rescue Plan Act in the amount of $6,743,000.
Contract No. 24-0281-ITB-C rejection of bids received for High Point Community Park (PID 002998A).
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Strategic Plan:
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Summary:
Recommend rejection of bids received for High Point Community Park (PID 002998A).
Background/Explanation:
The High Point Recreation Facility was identified on the 2017 Penny Projects and categories list published during the 2017 Penny IV Education Campaign. In 2021, Pinellas County formed a community advisory group to create a plan to guide the improvements to the High Point neighborhood and the community park was identified as a priority project in the plan.
Fiscal Impact:
Due to the rejection of this bid, there is no immediate financial impact. High Point Community Park (PID 002998A) construction is budgeted in the FY24-FY29 CIP
plan and funded by the American Rescue Plan Act in the amount of $6,743,000.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to reject this bid is granted under Code Section 2-188(c).
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing & Risk, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
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