SUBJECT
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Approve construction contract with Applied Drilling Engineering, Inc. for the East Regional Utility Service Area Alternative Water Supply Receiving Facility Upper Floridan Aquifer Well project (one-time expense of $1,000,000.00 from American Rescue Plan Funds and $49,632.00 from Connection Fee Funds)
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DESCRIPTION
The Utilities Division requested Procurement to solicit bids from qualified contractors who were interested in constructing one Upper Floridan Aquifer (UFA) supplemental supply well with a flow rate of 1,200 gallons per minute. The UFA well is necessary to augment the amount of water delivered to the east regional utility service area alternative water supply receiving facility located near the intersection of Masterpiece Road and Timberlane Road. It is anticipated that this well will replace the existing UFA well that supplies the Timberlake Water Production Facility, allowing the Timberlane Road facility to be decommissioned in the future.
Bid 24-591, East Regional Utility Service Area Alternative Water Supply Receiving Facility Upper Floridan Aquifer Well was issued, and two contractors submitted bids. The lowest responsive bid was submitted by Applied Drilling Engineering, Inc.
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Company |
Location |
Total |
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Applied Drilling Engineering, Inc. |
Tampa, FL |
$999,650.00 |
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A.C. Schultes of Florida, Inc. |
Gibsonton, FL |
$1,094,225.00 |
A recommendation of award was issued to Applied Drilling Engineering, Inc., and no protests were received. In accordance with Resolution No. 13-066, $49,982.00 was added to the contract for allowance work for a total contract amount of $1,049,632.00. The contract time for this project is 240 days for final completion. Allowance time for the project is 36 days.
This project is partially funded through the American Rescue Plan through the United States Department of Treasury in the amount of $1,000,000.00.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board approve a construction contract with Applied Drilling Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $1,049,632.00 for Bid 24-591, Regional Utility Service Area Alternative Water Supply Receiving Facility Upper Floridan Aquifer Well project.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding is available in the American Rescue Plan Funds and Connection Fee Funds within the Utilities five-year Expansion Community Investment Program budget.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ari Goldstein
Senior Procurement Analyst
863.534.6415
arigoldstein@polk-county.net