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File #: 2024-0906   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 2/26/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/19/2024 Final action: 3/19/2024
Title: Approve the award of the Construction Services Agreement for the Ocala North Complex Project to Marion Rock, LLC in the amount of $732,436, plus a 10 percent contingency of $73,243, for a total expenditure not to exceed $805,679
Attachments: 1. FOR COUNCIL - Construction Services Agreement for Ocala North Complex Project - Marion Rock, LLC (CIP 240254), 2. BID TABULATION 3.6.24
Submitted By: Jimmy Lopez
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Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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Department: Engineering

STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve the award of the Construction Services Agreement for the Ocala North Complex Project to Marion Rock, LLC in the amount of $732,436, plus a 10 percent contingency of $73,243, for a total expenditure not to exceed $805,679
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
Bid released to public: 1/11/2024; Newspaper Ad: 1/12/2024

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BACKGROUND:
The Ocala North Complex Project includes the construction of a building pad, driveways, and stormwater infrastructure, including one Drainage Retention Area (DRA), to support the proposed future Ocala Fiber Network wire and equipment shed.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
On January 11, 2024, the City of Ocala issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. CIP/240254 for the Ocala North Complex Project. On February 22, 2024, five bids were received on a unit price basis as follows:




Marion Rock, LLC was found to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with a total bid of $732,436. Staff requests a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $73,243.60 to allow the City Engineer to issue change orders to cover unforeseen conditions and other conflicts which may arise during construction. With the contingency, the total Project budget is not to exceed $805,679.60.

Marion Rock, LLC, has satisfactorily completed similar projects for the City in the last five years. Staff recommends award of the contract to Marion Rock, LLC, for the construction of the Ocala North Complex Project.

FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this contract is budgeted as follows: 490-031-288-539-69-65010 $805,679.60

PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These services were procured in compliance with the City's Procurement Policy.

LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.

ALTERNATIVE:
* Approve with Changes
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