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Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award the Granada Pedestrian Bridge contract to Anzac Contractors, Inc., pursuant to Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2014.02.06 and Section 2-828 of the Procurement Code entitled "Contract Award"; and authorizing a budget amendment to the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Annual Budget recognizing as revenue a transfer from the Roadway Improvement Fund Balance and appropriating such funds to put towards the cost of the project.
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The project consists of the construction of a new pedestrian bridge across the Coral Gables Waterway between Orduna Drive and Jeronimo Drive. The project includes, but is not limited to demolition, prefabricated bridge, structural work, electrical, grading, sidewalks, drainage, landscaping, and irrigation.
On February 6, 2014, the Procurement Division formally advertised, issued and distributed the Granada Pedestrian Bridge Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2014.02.06.
On February 19, 2014, a non-mandatory pre-bid conference was held with ten (10) prospective bidders attending out of a total of nineteen (19) prospective bidders who obtained the bid package from the Procurement Division.
On March 13, 2014, four responsive (4) bids were submitted by: ABC Construction, Inc., Anzac Contractors, Inc., Alen Construction Group and GIP Construction, Inc. Another bidder, Lee Construction Group, Inc., who was originally the apparent low bidder, withdrew their bid as a result of errors in their bid response relating to structural and installation aspects of the bid. With the withdrawal of Lee Construction's bid, the lowest responsive and responsible bid has been submitted by Anzac Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $463,865.70.
The Consulting Engineering for the project, AECOM Technical Services and the Public Works Department concur with the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award Anzac Contractors, Inc., the Granada Pedestrian Bridge contract.
A budget amendment to the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Annual Budget is required to recognize as revenue a transfer of $243,900 from the Roadway Improvement Fund Balance and appropriating such funds to put towards the cost of the project.