Professional Memo

CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE

PUBLIC WORKS/UTILITIES DEPARTMENT

To: Honorable Mayor and Commission

From: Richard D. Sala, City Manager

By: Mike Shields, Director of Public Works

Date: November 29, 2007

Subject: Award of Bids:

i) Pump Station # 10 Upgrades - Bid # 07-10-296

ii) Pump Station # 12 Upgrades - Bid #07-10-295

Keeping in line with the implementation of the “City’s Annual Lift Station Upgrade Program”, Public Works/Utilities Department is proposing to upgrade two lift stations during this fiscal year. The first station, pump # 10, is located at 81^st Terrace & 9^th Street and the second station, pump # 12, is located at 17 Street & 83^rd Avenue. The scope of services for pump station # 10 upgrades include converting a “CAN TYPE” lift station to a “SUBMERSIBLE TYPE” lift station and pump station # 12 will be converted from a “SUCTION LIFT TYPE” lift station to a “SUBMERSIBLE TYPE” lift station. The old stations will be abandoned and new stations will be constructed with new pumps, valving and controls.

The Bids for both pump stations were advertised in the Sun-Sentinel on September 15, and 16, 2007. In addition, perspective bidders who had shown interest in the past in lift station upgrade projects were contacted. Following is the result of the bid for Pump Station # 10 upgrades.

§ Number of bid packages issued 20

§ Number of completed bids received 07

§ Number of late bids 00

§ Number of “no bids” 00

§ Number of non-responsive bidders 13

Listed below are the bid tabulation results for BID #7-10-296.

UPGRADE BID RESULTS - LIFT STATION #10

COMPANY	AMOUNT OF BID
TLC Diversified	$246,900.00
Chaz Equipment	$275,700.00
Akerblom	$276,900.00
Trio Development	$280,000.00
H.A. Contracting Corp.	$338,300.00
Metro Equipment	$340,003.00
Governor Construction	$341,900.00

As indicated in the table above, TLC Diversified submitted the lowest bid for this project. Therefore, staff is recommending awarding the bid for Pump Station #10 upgrades to this vendor.

Following is the result of the bid for pump station # 12 upgrades

§ Number of bid packages issued 21

§ Number of completed bids received 07

§ Number of late bids 00

§ Number of “no bids” 00

§ Number of non-responsive bidders 14

Listed below are the bid tabulation results BID # 7-10-295.

UPGRADE BID RESULTS - LIFT STATION #12

COMPANY	AMOUNT OF BID
Trio Development	$286,000.00
Chaz Equipment	$296,700.00
TLC Diversified	$297,990.00
Akerblom	$305,300.00
H.A. Contracting Corp.	$321,200.00
Metro Equipment	$330,603.00
Governor Construction	$381,750.00

As indicated in the table above, Trio Development submitted the lowest bid for this project. Therefore, staff is recommending awarding the bid for Pump Station # 12 upgrades to this vendor.

Funding for these projects is allocated in FY 2008 Budget - Fund # 4013939-563100.

RECOMMENDATION:

The City Administration recommends Commission’s consideration and approval of the attached resolutions authorizing the City Manager to enter into separate contracts by and between the City of North Lauderdale and the two vendors for the lift station #10 and #12 upgrade projects.

i) A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract by and between the City of North Lauderdale and TLC Diversified for the lift station #10 upgrades in an amount not to exceed $246,900.00.

ii) A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract by and between the City of North Lauderdale and Trio Development Corporation for the lift station # 12 upgrades in an amount not to exceed $286,000.00.

RESOLUTION NO. _______

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE AND TLC DIVERSIFIED INC. FOR THE PUMP STATION #10 UPGRADE (BID # 07-10-296) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTIONS TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of City Staff to award bid number #07-10-296 to TLC Diversified for the Pump Station #10 Upgrades.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA:

Section 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clause is hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and is hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption hereof.

Section 2. That the City Staff and Administration recommends the Bid Award for the Pump Station #10 Upgrades be awarded to TLC Diversified Inc. in an amount not to exceed $246,900.00.

Section 3. That the funds allocated and appropriated pursuant hereto and for the purpose of carrying out the tenets of this Resolution shall be from the Improvements other than buildings fund, #4013939-563100 .

Section 4. The City Manager of the City of North Lauderdale, Florida, be and the same is hereby authorized and directed to take all necessary and expedient action to carry out the aims of this Resolution.

Section 5. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of North Lauderdale, Florida, this 29 day of November, 2007.

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

_______________________________

CITY ATTORNEY SAMUEL S. GOREN

MAYOR JACK BRADY

VICE MAYOR RICH MOYLE

ATTEST:

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PATRICIA VANCHERI, ACTING CITY CLERK

RESOLUTION NO. _______

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE AND TRIO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE PUMP STATION #12 UPGRADES (BID # 07-10-295) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTIONS TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of City Staff to award bid number #07-10-295 to Trio Development Corporation for the Pump Station #12 upgrades.