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Commission approves moving forward on Flatwood Community Center storm shelter bid, directs staff to seek cost reductions
Summary
The Commission approved a bid for a prefabricated storm shelter at the Flatwood Community Center after staff recommended negotiating value‑engineering options with the single bidder. The lone base bid was $146,250 from Aqua Marine Enterprises dba Safe‑T‑Shelter.
The Montgomery County Commission voted May 6 to approve moving forward with the construction of a storm shelter at the Flatwood Community Center after county staff recommended negotiating with the lone bidder to reduce costs.
The procurement tabulation in the packet shows one bid: a base bid of $146,250 submitted by Aqua Marine Enterprises, Inc., dba Safe‑T‑Shelter. The Board’s staff recommended attempting value‑engineering with the bidder to reduce the project cost before an award is finalized. Commissioner Sankey moved approval of the bid award; Commissioner Harris seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The packet materials note the request comes from the County Commission and that staff will attempt to identify cost‑reducing measures prior to an award. The Commission’s vote authorized staff to proceed with the recommended negotiation step rather than immediately issuing a final contract award without exploring alternatives.
The packet does not include additional engineering or funding details for the project beyond the tabulation and recommendation to pursue value engineering; staff will return with further cost details or an award recommendation after negotiations.
