Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on awarding IFB #T3346 Southeast Loop Segment I Phase I FY21 to James Construction Group and authorizing execution of the agreement.

The Purchasing Department solicited bids for T3346 IFB Southeast Loop Segment I Phase I. Nineteen (19) suppliers participated in the solicitation of which six (6) suppliers submitted a bid. The bids have been reviewed and the apparent low bid James Construction Group, LLC was found to be responsive and materially balanced. The lowest bidder was $980,300.07 lower than the Engineer’s Estimate, a cost savings of 7.84%. The bidding was competitive with the lowest two bidders being within 2.63% of each other. After the evaluation phase, it was determined James Construction Group was the most qualified firm to provide the services required by the County for Southeast Loop Segment I Phase I. In addition to meeting the bid qualifications and subject to being low bidder, James Construction Group, LLC has successfully completed a previous Williamson County project (Southwest Bypass Segment 2) performing similar work and is currently the prime contractor on the CR 110 Middle and CR 101 projects. Total contract amount will be $11,526,789.09. Department point of contact is Terron Evertson.  Funding source P463 (Southeast Corridor).