The above project was previously approved by the Board of Supervisors, plans and specifications were prepared by a professional engineer and filed with the Public Works Department, and bids were invited by the Public Works Director. On March 30, 2021, the Public Works Department received bids from the following contractors:
BIDDER, TOTAL AMOUNT
Azul Works, Inc., $525,531.50
Bridgeway Civil Constructors, Inc., $579,853.60
Granite Rock Company, $590,964.00
Kerex Engineering, Inc., $594,105.00
Brannon Corporation, $679,187.00
All five bids received were below the Engineer's Estimate for the project ($740,910) but, due to an alleged irregularity during the bidding process, staff has determined that rejection of bids and re-bidding would be in the County's best interest. Therefore, the Public Works Director recommends to the Board of Supervisors to exercise its discretion to reject all bids pursuant to the Notice to Bidders; and authorize the Public Works Director to re-advertise the above project.
The general prevailing rates of wages, which shall be the minimum rates paid on this project, have been filed with the Clerk of the Board, and copies will be made available to any party upon request.
If re-advertising of the project is not authorized, the project will not be constructed this year and the conditions of the roadway will continue to deteriorate, resulting in more expensive repairs in the future.