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ITEM 36.
Utilities - Consent


AGENDA ITEM REPORT

DATE:	December 7, 2021
DEPARTMENT:	Utilities
REQUESTER:	Pamela Keyes
TITLE:	Award Construction Contract for Filter Air Supply System Modification

I.	MOTION REQUESTED
	A) Award Invitation to Bid No. B210470JJB, Corkscrew Water Treatment Plant Filter Air Supply System Modification to Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. for the air filter supply modification at the Corkscrew Water Treatment Plant, in the amount of $182,412.90. B) Authorize the Chair to execute the contract documents on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners.

II.

ITEM SUMMARY

Awards a competitively bid construction contract to Quality Enterprises USA, Inc., the lowest bidder for the installation of an air supply header pipe and associated structural supports at the Corkscrew Water Treatment Plant in the amount of $182,412.90. The modification will improve the efficiency of routine filter backwash operations and extend the life of the piping and aeration system at this facility. The County received five bid submittals for this solicitation. The Board of County Commissioners approved project funding as part of the FY22 Utilities Capital Improvement Program. The total estimated project cost is $254,927. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2022.

III.

BACKGROUND AND IMPLICATIONS OF ACTION

	A)	Board Action and Other History
		Procurement Management obtained bids for the project known as Invitation to Bid No. 210470JJB Corkscrew Water Treatment Plant Filter Air Supply System Modification to Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. On the bid deadline of September 09, 2021, Procurement Management received a total of five bids. After conducting an analysis of the bid submissions, Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. was determined to be the responsible bidder with the lowest responsive bid. Lee County Utilities’ Engineer of Record Report has recommended to raise the existing 6” stainless steel air supply header pipe above the water level in the adjacent filters at the Corkscrew Water Treatment Plant. The modification will improve the efficiency of routine filter backwash operations and extend the life of the piping and aeration system at this facility.

	B)	Policy Issues

	C)	BoCC Goals

	D)	Analysis

	E)	Options

IV.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

A)	Current year dollar amount of item:	$182,413
B)	Is this item approved in the current budget?	Yes
C)	Is this a revenue or expense item?	Expense
D)	Is this Discretionary or Mandatory?	Discretionary
E)	Will this item impact future budgets? If yes, please include reasons in III(D) above.	No
F)	Fund: Utilities Capital Improvements Program: Utilities Project: Water Treatment Plant Improvements/Corkscrew Filter Air Header Account Strings: 20726848730.506540
G)	Fund Type?	Enterprise
H)	Comments:

V.	RECOMMENDATION
	Approve

VI.	TIMING/IMPLEMENTATION

VII.	FOLLOW UP

ATTACHMENTS:
Description	Upload Date	Type
02 Vendor Executed Agreement - B210470JJB	11/5/2021	Agreement
120721R-C-36-Vendor Agreement-B210470JJB	12/14/2021	Agreement

REVIEWERS:
Department	Reviewer	Action	Date
Utilities	Tucker, Mary	Approved	11/19/2021 - 12:48 PM
Utilities	Keyes, Pamela	Approved	11/19/2021 - 12:55 PM
Budget Services	Guttery, Angela	Approved	11/19/2021 - 3:32 PM
Budget Services	Winton, Peter	Approved	11/22/2021 - 8:50 AM
County Attorney	Swindle, Amanda	Approved	11/22/2021 - 4:39 PM
County Manager	Brady, Christine	Approved	11/23/2021 - 2:10 PM