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Award of bid to JF Acquisition LLC d/b/a JF Petroleum Group for the U.S. Highway 19 fuel site renovation.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval of the award of bid to JF Acquisition LLC d/b/a JF Petroleum Group for the U.S. Highway 19 fuel site renovation.
• This contract is to remove the existing underground system of 60,000-gallon capacity which has reached its 30-year end of life cycle and replace it with an aboveground system with an 80,000-gallon capacity.
• Two bids were received with award recommendation to JF Acquisition LLC d/b/a JF Petroleum Group as the lowest responsive responsible bidder in the amount of $3,083,377.84.
• All work will be completed within 365 consecutive calendar days.
• The Small Business Enterprise commitment is 5% for this contract.
• The funding for this award is budgeted in the Capital Improvement Plan, under Fueling System Retrofits project 002153A, funded in Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025, funded by the Penny for Pinellas. There is sufficient funding for the renovation and construction of the fueling site located at U.S.19, however, additional funding will need to be identified and approved for the additional fueling sites.
Contract No. 23-1167-ITB-C, in the total not to exceed amount of $3,083,377.84, with all work completed within 365 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)
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.1 Implement green technologies and practices where practical
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.4 Invest in infrastructure to meet current and future need
Deliver First-Class Services to the Public and Our Customer
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support and strive to exceed customer expectations
Summary:Summary
This contract is to remove the existing underground system of 60,000-gallon capacity and replace it with an aboveground system with an 80,000-gallon capacity, the maximum permissible under current fire codes.
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Background Information:
On October 6, 2023, the Purchasing and Risk Management Division released an invitation to bid on behalf of Administrative Services. Two bids were received with award recommendation to JF Acquisition LLC d/b/a JF Petroleum Group as the lowest responsive responsible bidder in the amount of $3,083,377.84.
The U.S. 19 campus fueling facility is the northernmost depot-level County fueling system. Installed in 1989, this underground fuel system has reached the end of its service life and is due for replacement. Current County policy is to replace underground fueling systems with aboveground fueling system.
Fiscal Impact:
Total contract not to exceed: $3,083,377.84
Funding for this award is budgeted in the Capital Improvement Plan, under Fueling System Retrofits project 002153A, which is funded by the Penny for Pinellas and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), funded in FY24 and FY25. This agreement will be funded by the Penny portion of the project.
Staff Member Responsible:
Don B. Moore, Division Manager, Fleet Management
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing & Risk, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
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