TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: David W. Trego, CEO/General Manager
Fayetteville Public Works Commission
FROM: Fayetteville Public Works Commission
DATE: February 25, 2019
RE:
Title
Bid Recommendation - Installation of Fenix #2 Substation
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
High Quality Built Environment
Executive Summary:
Bids were received for the Installation of Fenix No. 2 69 to 25 kV Substation. The recommended lowest responsive, responsible bidder is Carolina Power & Signalization, Inc., Fayetteville, NC, in the total amount of $699,993.00
Background:
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission during their meeting on February 13, 2019, approved the bid recommendation to award the contract for the Installation of Fenix No. 2 69 to 25 kV Substation to Carolina Power & Signalization, Inc., Fayetteville, NC, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in the total amount of $699,993.00. The Commission also approved to forward this recommendation to City Council for approval.
Bids were received on January 17, 2019, as follows:
Bidders Total Cost
Carolina Power & Signalization, Inc., Fayetteville, NC $ 699,993.00
Lee Electrical Construction, LLC, Aberdeen, NC $ 707,342.50
Aubrey Silvey Enterprises, Inc., Carrollton, GA $ 948,000.00
David H. Elliot Construction, Roanoke, VA $1,195,000.00
A West Enterprise, LLC, Albany, GA $1,227,840.00
William E. Groves Construction, Inc., Madisonville, KY $1,482,000.00
Note: This project is to provide labor, furnish and deliver all materials and equipment (except materials and equipment specified to be furnished by the Commission) necessary to complete the installation of the Fenix No. 2 69 to 25 kV Substation according to specifications.
Issues/Analysis:
Comments: Notice of bid was advertised on December 12, 2018. Addendum No. 1 was issued on January 15, 2019, to provide answers to questions. Addendum No. 2 was issued on January 16, 2019, to provide answers to additional questions. The bid received from Carolina Power & Signalization, Inc., was the lowest responsive, responsible bid. This project is scheduled to be ready for energization and completed by October 25, 2019. SDBE/Local Participation: The bidder intends to subcontract with Asia Excavation, Fayetteville, NC, a Black/African American owned firm ($17,000.00) and Cumberland Septic, Fayetteville, NC, a woman-owned firm ($2,500.00). The total value of SDBE contracting will be $19,500.00.
Budget Impact:
The Installation of Fenix No. 2 69 to 25kV Substation is budgeted in EL34-Fenix Equipment Upgrade (CPR1000059) 058.0000.0802.1803043-03.690161
Options:
N/A
Recommended Action:
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission recommends the Fayetteville City Council award the contract for the installation of the Fenix No. 2 69 to 25 kV Substation to Carolina Power & Signalization, Inc., Fayetteville, NC, the lowest responsible, responsive bidder, in the total amount of $699,993.00.
Attachments:
Bid Recommendation - Installation of Fenix No. 2 69 to 25KV Substation