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Award of bid to Waterfront Property Services, LLC d/b/a Gator Dredging Inc. for the Grand Canal Maintenance Dredging project.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval of the award of bid to Gator Dredging Inc. for the Grand Canal Maintenance Dredging project - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funded; PID No. 004607A.
• This project is being undertaken in response to infilling occurring in the Grand Canal area. The proposed Grand Canal Maintenance Dredging project has been designed to maintain navigation from Pass-A-Grille Inlet into Grand Canal.
• Two responsive bids were received. The low bid received in the amount of $1,394,301.00 from Gator Dredging Inc. was 7.05% (or $105,699.00) below the engineer’s cost estimate of $1,500,000.00.
• The funding for this award is budgeted in the Capital Improvement Plan, under project Grand Canal Dredging in Tierra Verde (004607A) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, funded by ARPA.
• These are one-time funds for a one-time maintenance dredge.
• Construction is expected to begin and be completed in FY24.
Contract 23-1177-ITB-C in the amount of $1,394,301.00 with all work to be completed within 120 consecutive calendar days; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Plan:
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.2 Preserve and manage environmental lands, beaches, parks, and historical assets
3.5 Foster a sustainable and resilient community that is prepared for sea level rise and a changing climate
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
Summary:
Summary
This project is being undertaken in response to infilling occurring in the Grand Canal area. The proposed Grand Canal Maintenance Dredging Project has been designed to maintain navigation from Pass-A-Grille Inlet into Grand Canal.
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Background Information:
The Purchasing and Risk Management Division, on behalf of Public Works, released an invitation to bid on September 29, 2023. Two submittals were received with award recommendation to Gator Dredging Inc. in the amount of $1,394,301.00 as the lowest responsive responsible bidder.
The proposed Grand Canal Dredge template was aligned based on recent bathymetry and seagrass beds aiming to provide continuous navigation connecting Grand Canal with Pass-A-Grill Federal Navigation Channel while avoiding impacts to seagrass. The Grand Canal Dredge Channel will be maintained to -11.5 ft NAVD with a 1 ft over dredge allowance to -12.5 ft NAVD. The 150-ft wide channel plus 1:3 side slopes cover 15.5 acres and contains approximately 13,000 cubic yards within the channel template. The dredged material will be placed on Pass-a-Grille beach, within the permitted beach template.
Fiscal Impact:
Agreement amounts not-to-exceed: $1,394,301.00
The funding for this award is budgeted in the Capital Improvement Plan, under project Grand Canal Dredging in Tierra Verde (004607A) in FY24, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). This is a one-time project paid for with the one-time ARPA funds.
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing & Risk, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
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