Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on awarding IFB #22IFB141 CR258 Extension to the lowest and best bidder, Joe Bland Construction, L.P, in the amount of $5,836,754.36. Funding Source is P277.

Williamson County sent out over five thousand (5,000) notifications with eighty-eight (88) document takers and seven (7) submitting bids. The bid(s) have been reviewed and the apparent low bidder, Joe Bland Construction, L.P., was found to be responsive, and materially balanced. Their lowest bid of $5,836,754.36 is $429,382.37 lower than the Engineers Estimate. The bidding was competitive with the lowest two bidders being within 5.3% of each other. In addition to meeting the bid qualifications subject to being low bidder, Joe Bland Construction, L.P., has completed previous projects for Williamson County. Based on quality of work performed by Contractor and favorable working relationship with the County and its Representatives, it is recommended to award the construction of CR258 Extension 22IFB141 contract to Joe Bland Construction, L.P. Funding Source is P277. Contact is Danette Chamberlin.