Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on awarding IFB #23IFB12 CR 245 Reconstruction to the lowest and best bidder, Joe Bland Construction, L.P., in the amount of $6,969,195.21 and authorizing the execution of the agreement. Funding Source is P353.

Williamson County sent out over five thousand (5,000) notifications with eighty-three (83) document takers and seven (7) submitting bids. The bids 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 $6,969,195.21 was 5.5% over the Engineers Estimate. The bidding was competitive with the lowest two bidders being within 8.3% 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 the quality of work performed and favorable working relationship with the County and its representatives, it is recommended to award the CR 245 Reconstruction IFB #23IFB12 contract to Joe Bland Construction, L.P. Funding Source is P353. Point of contact is Randy Ehresman.