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Award of bid to Cathcart Construction Company Florida, LLC for the construction of the Manufactured Home Communities Wastewater Collection Systems Improvements American Rescue Plan Act Project - Package 3 for Bel-Aire Mobile Homeowners, Inc. with an optional additive of Tropical Gardens Resident Owned Community, Inc. (Companion to Item No. 35)
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the award of bid and agreement with Cathcart Construction Company Florida, LLC (Cathcart) for the construction of the Manufactured Home Communities (MHCs) Wastewater Collection Systems Improvements Project - Package 3 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
• MHC Wastewater Collection Systems Improvements Project for the replacement and improvement of two wastewater collection systems in the Bel-Aire Mobile Homeowners, Inc. and Tropical Gardens Resident Owned Community, Inc.
• Award recommendation to Cathcart as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $11,221,188.65.
• The Small Business Enterprise commitment for this project is 5%.
• Funding is available under Mobile Home Communities Wastewater Collection Systems Improvements Project 005015A, included in the FY24-FY29 Capital Improvement Plan, funded by the ARPA Fund, Restore Act federal grant funding, and Resilient Florida Grant Program federal grant funds passed through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, in the amount of $37,994,000.00.
• Total available funding is the amount of fully executed grant funds as represented in the approved budget. Available funding in excess of the recommended not-to-exceed amount is available for other project costs.
• Funding is available for MHCs Packages 1, 2, and 3 in the FY25-FY30 Proposed Capital Improvement Plan, in the amount of $45,508,000.00, which consists of an additional $7,514,000.00 in ARPA funding that will be available on October 1, 2024, pending adoption of the FY25 Proposed Budget. In the event that future fiscal year funding is not available for this project, the County maintains the authority to terminate this agreement.
Contract No. 24-0421-ITB-C in the not to exceed amount of $11,221,188.65 with all work to be completed within 698 consecutive calendar days; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to ensure a safe and secure community
2.2 Be a facilitator, convener, and purchaser of services for those in need
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.3 Protect and improve the quality of our water, air, and other natural resources
3.5 Foster a sustainable and resilient community that is prepared for sea level rise and a changing climate
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.2 Invest in communities that need the most
4.4 Invest in infrastructure to meet current and future needs
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
5.4 Strive to exceed customer expectations
Summary:
Summary
This contract is for the demolition of an existing wastewater system and the construction of a new wastewater system at Bel-Aire Mobile Homeowners, Inc. The optional additive MHC includes Tropical Gardens Resident Owned Community, Inc.
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Background Information:
Various MHCs’ wastewater systems are outdated and problematic. Many assets within these systems fail and pose costly risks to the residents and adverse effects to the environment. Improvements made to the wastewater systems of these flood-prone communities would increase the reliability of service during typical conditions and increase the resilience during wet weather events.
The Purchasing Division issued an invitation to bid on April 23, 2024. Two submittals were received with award recommendation to Cathcart, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding is available under Mobile Home Communities Wastewater Collection Systems Improvements Project 005015A, included in the FY24-FY29 Capital Improvement Plan, funded by the ARPA Fund, Restore Act federal grant funding, and Resilient Florida Grant Program federal grant funds passed through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, in the amount of $37,994,000.00.
Total available funding is the amount of fully executed grant funds as represented in the approved budget. Available funding in excess of the recommended not-to-exceed amount is available for other project costs, including other construction contracts, engineering services during construction, construction engineering inspection, and County staff time.
Funding is available for MHCs Packages 1, 2, and 3 in the FY25-FY30 Proposed Capital Improvement Plan, in the amount of $45,508,000.00, which consists of an additional $7,514,000.00 in ARPA funding that will be available on October 1, 2024, pending adoption of the FY25 Proposed Budget. In the event that future fiscal year funding is not available for this project, the County maintains the authority to terminate this agreement.
ARPA funding must be fully expended by December 31, 2026, and $25,000,000 in Florida Resilient funding must be fully expended by September 30, 2026.
Staff Member Responsible:
Jeremy Waugh, Director, Utilities
Merry Celeste, Purchasing Director, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
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