Approve award of the Veterans Memorial Park Stormwater Improvements (Base Bid) construction contract to the low bidder, Brothers' Construction, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,648,040.00.

Of the three (3) respondents remitting bids for the Veterans Memorial Park Improvements, Brothers' Construction, Inc. was the lowest at $1,777,340.00.  The lowest bid was still over budget and negotiations between staff and the low bidder ensued.  A reduction of $129,300.00 was achieved bringing the base bid down to $1,648,040.00, see attached revised bid.  The second phase of this project (Alternate Bid) includes items not encumbered by the existing stormwater grant funding such as decorative lighting, decorative benches, informational kiosks, memorial wall, dedication monument, memorial plaza, pedestrian archway, etc.  As you may recall, the commission initially allocated $132,000  toward these items which will not cover the materials and construction costs.  We have been informed by a grant writer for the IRL Program that there is a strong possibility of acquiring a $400,000 State Legislature Appropriation and are actively seeking confirmation that this project would meet the requirements.  Should this funding be awarded the second phase of the project (Alternate Bid) can be awarded via a change order.  The funding, if approved, would become available April 2016 which coincides with the Base Bid work.

Recommend approval of the Base Bid to Brothers' Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,648,040.00.  Funding to be provided by FDEP and SLRIT stormwater grants totaling $798,128.00 and $849,912.00 from the SMU account.

Re-bid the project.

Engineering

Public Works
River Walk Staff