Rescind and re-award Bid No. 2020-025 to PRP Construction Group, LLC, for the Indian Hills Recreation Area Multi-Use Trail Improvements in an amount not to exceed $512,933.00 

A contract was awarded on May 4, 2020 to DBI Marina & Site Contractors, Inc. located in Hobe Sound, Florida, totaling $495,745.50.  DBI Marina &Site Contractors represented to staff that their company was pre-qualified by FDOT for bidding and construction services for FDOT projects.  Prior to the pre-construction meeting it was revealed that the company had not met the requirements as established by FDOT in the grant agreement.  It was agreed by the City of Fort Pierce, and FDOT, that time would be granted to DBI Marina & Site Contractors, Inc. to acquire the neccessary certifications.  To date, DBI Marina & Site Contractors, Inc., has not succeeded in securing the necessary documentation. 

City staff as well as FDOT has agreed to move to the second lowest bidder to perform the construction of a 12' wide concrete trail following the existing rock trail layout through the Indian Hills Recreation Area extending from Indian Hills Drive on the north to the terminus of the trail south of Savannah Road.

It is recommended that PRP Construction Group, LLC, of Indiantown, Florida be awarded Bid No.2020-025 in the amount of $512,933.00.  The total contract amount will be reimbursed by FDOT in accordance with Grant Agreement No. 439997-1-54-01.

Engineering recommends the rescinding of contract award to DBI Marina & Site Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $495,745.50 and re-awarding Bid No. 2020-025 to PRP Construction Group, LLC, in the amount of $512,933.00.

Request project to be re-bid.

Jack Andrews, City Engineer

Purchasing Department
Wibet Hay, FDOT Multimodal Coordinator