Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on awarding IFB #23IFB98 South San Gabriel Ranches Subdivision Road and Drainage Improvements to the lowest and best bidder, M.A. Smith Contracting Co., Inc., in an amount of not-to-exceed $2,882,590.94 and authorizing the execution of the agreement.

The Purchasing Department sent out over 7,200 notifications with 55 document takers and received 3 submittals. The bids have been reviewed and the apparent low bidder, M.A. Smith Contracting Co., Inc, was found to be responsive and materially balanced. Their lowest bid of $2,882,590.94 was 17.09% higher than the engineers estimate. The bidding was competitive with the lowest two bidders being within 8.5% of each other. In addition to meeting the bid qualifications subject to being low bidder, M.A. Smith Contracting Co., Inc, has successfully 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 South San Gabriel Ranches Subdivision Road and Drainage Improvements contract to M.A. Smith Contracting Co., Inc. Funding Source is P489,3, URS. Department Contact is Terron Everston.