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Council awards South Joanna Street parking and pedestrian way contract to local firm Bulldog Site Work
Summary
The Tavares City Council approved a $835,431.96 contract with Bulldog Site Work LLC for the South Joanna Street parking and pedestrian way project, a bid substantially under the $990,040 budgeted amount. The contract includes a 15% contingency; unused contingency funds will return to the general fund reserves.
The Tavares City Council voted to award a construction contract for the South Joanna Street parking and pedestrian way to Bulldog Site Work LLC for $835,431.96.
The project — budgeted at $990,040 in the current fiscal-year capital improvement plan and placed in the streets budget — covers additional paid parking, stormwater drainage improvements and a pedestrian walkway on the north side of the railroad tracks downtown. Economic development director Bob Tweedy told the council the low bid was $154,608.04 below the allocated budget, which allows for a 15% contingency. "This contract bid price is a $154,608.04 below the allocated budget of $990,040," Tweedy said while recommending award to the qualified low bidder.
Project engineer Don Griffey of Griffey Engineering reviewed the bids and recommended Bulldog as the qualified low bidder. City purchasing staff collected four base bids received June 20: Bulldog Site Work LLC ($835,431.96); Dale Beasley Construction ($1,315,279.59); Cathcart Construction ($2,604,582); and Rush Marine ($3,640,469.88). Tweedy said the work follows the city's purchasing policy and the recommendation letter from the engineer was included in the council packet.
A representative of Bulldog Site Work, a local firm, told the council the company's lower bid reflected lower overhead and existing local work. "We came in way low, but we still turned. We we're good at what we do, and we will not let you down on this project," the Bulldog representative said. Councilmembers asked about schedule and logistics; Bulldog indicated a pre-construction meeting would follow council approval and said most materials are standard (pipes and roadway materials) though lead times for certain piping could affect the start date.
Council discussion confirmed the project was fully budgeted in this fiscal year from the general fund capital improvement plan within the streets budget. The finance director said excess contingency, if unused, would revert to the general fund reserve. A motion to award the bid to Bulldog Site Work passed by voice vote; the council recorded the ayes and proceeded to authorize the city administrator to execute contract documents.
The contract award covers the full scope presented to the council; staff said the city engineer and representatives from purchasing will be available during construction. The council did not specify a formal roll-call tally in the meeting minutes for this item.
