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File #: 2025-2018   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/3/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/7/2025 Final action:
Title: Agreement with General Underground, LLC, for the provision of construction services related to the SE 22nd Avenue Force Main Reroute Project for $963,700, plus a 10 percent contingency, for a total expenditure of $1,060,070
Attachments: 1. PARTIALLY EXECUTED-Agreement_for_Horizontal_Directional_Drilling, 2. 250753_Exhibit B - Plan Set_Rev 1, 3. column_affidavit_ujmvG12fv33HkV6uVm50, 4. BID TABULATION, 5. SE 22nd Ave FM Reroute
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Submitted By: Kyle Matvejs

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Presentation By: Sean Lanier

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Department: Engineering

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Agreement with General Underground, LLC, for the provision of construction services related to the SE 22nd Avenue Force Main Reroute Project for $963,700, plus a 10 percent contingency, for a total expenditure of $1,060,070

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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:

Operational Excellence, Quality of Place

 

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:

Bid released to public: 06/25/2025; Newspaper ad posted: 07/04/2025

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BACKGROUND:

The SE 22nd Avenue Force Main Reroute Project (project) involves replacing the deteriorating 12-inch ductile iron force main on SE 22nd Avenue. Construction for this project will commence within the right-of-way on SE 22nd Avenue, south of East Fort King Street, and will conclude at the intersection of SE 20th Avenue and SE 17th Street.

 

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:

On August 18, 2025, the City issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) No.: CIP/250753 for the provision of construction services related to the SE 22nd Avenue Force Main Reroute Project.  On August 18, 2025, six bids were received on a unit price basis.

 

 

General Underground LLC was found to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with a total bid of $963,700. Staff requests a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $96,370, for a total project cost of $1,060,070.  The contingency will enable the City Engineer to approve change orders to cover any unforeseen conditions that may arise during construction.

 

Staff recommends approval of Contract No. CIP/250753 with General Underground LLC for the provision of construction services related to the SE 22nd Avenue Force Main Reroute Project.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funding for the project is available in Fiscal Year 2025-26 in the amount of $1,060,070 in account 616-030-485-535-69-65010.

 

PROCUREMENT REVIEW:

These services were procured in compliance with the City’s Procurement Policy.

 

LEGAL REVIEW:

This Agreement has been reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.

 

ALTERNATIVE:

•                     Approve with Changes

•                     Table

•                     Deny