Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on awarding IFB #23IFB33 CR 404 Realignment to the lowest and best bidder, Capital Excavation Company, in the amount of $5,139,487.45. Funding Source is P391.

Williamson County sent out over five thousand two hundred (5,200) notifications with eighty-nine (89) document takers and received nine (9) submitting bids. The bids have been reviewed and the apparent low bidder, Capital Excavation Company, was found to be responsive and materially balanced. Their lowest bid of $5,139,487.45 was 7.5% lower than the Engineers Estimate. The bidding was competitive with the lowest two bidders being within 1.6% of each other. In addition to meeting the bid qualifications subject to being low bidder, Capital Excavation Company, has successfully completed previous projects for Williamson County. Based on the quality of work performed and favorable working relationship with the County and its Representatives, it is recommended to award the CR 404 Realignment IFB #23IFB33 contract to Capital Excavation Company. Funding Source is P391. Point of contact is Kim Scherer.