ITB_25-20_Notice_of_Intent.pdf
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- Oviedo Blvd Reclaimed Water Main Extension
- Solicitation number
- 25-20
- Issued by
- Seminole County, Florida
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The document is a Notice of Intent to Award for Invitation to Bid (ITB) #25-20 by the City of Oviedo, Florida, for the Oviedo Boulevard Reclaimed Water Main Extension project. The City received construction bids from seven contractors on March 11, 2025, with R.P. Utility & Excavation Corp. identified as the lowest bidder at $888,782.00. The project involves constructing an 18-inch reclaimed water main within Oviedo Boulevard's right-of-way, connecting to an existing 16-inch reclaimed water main near the Oviedo Gym and Aquatic Facility. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on February 11, 2025, at City Hall.
CHA Consulting, Inc. reviewed the bids and recommended awarding the contract to R.P. Utility & Excavation Corp. based on their bid being the lowest and their demonstrated qualifications. Reference checks were conducted with seven project references, who provided positive feedback about the company's construction methods, which included horizontal directional drilling. The bid tabulation shows the other bidders' prices ranging from $897,405.00 to $1,067,917.00. The Notice of Intent to Award is subject to final City Council approval, and bidders have until 5:00 pm on the third business day after posting to file a protest if they believe they should have been awarded the contract.
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www.cityofoviedo.net
April 1, 2025
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD
ITB #25-20: OVIEDO BLVD RECLAIMED WATER MAIN EXTENSION
The City of Oviedo Purchasing Division hereby provides notification to all firms of its intent to award the above referenced solicitation as noted below:
R.P. Utility & Excavation Corp.
This Notice of Intent to Award is subject to final approval by the City Council. Therefore, this Notice does not constitute the formation of an agreement between the City and the apparent successful respondent.
The successful proposer shall not acquire any legal or equitable rights relative to this solicitation until an agreement, acceptable to the City is duly approved and executed by the City. In the event the apparent successful respondent fails to accept, negotiate, and execute the agreement with the City, at its sole discretion, the City may revoke the award and proceed to award to the next lowest, responsive and responsible respondent, reject all responses received, cancel the solicitation, and/or re-solicit at a later time.
The City reserves the right to cancel this Notice of Intent to Award at any time prior to execution of a written agreement and/or purchase order, as applicable.
Pursuant to Florida Statue 120.57(3), any Bidder or Respondent, who is not the intended awardee and who claims to be the rightful awardee, may file a Notice of Award Protest, in writing, with the Purchasing Division Office, by 5:00 pm on the third (3rd) business day after the Notice of Intent to Award is posted. An Award Protest is not valid if filed by a Bidder or Respondent who cannot show they would be awarded the Contract if their protest is upheld.
Failure to file a Notice of Protest in a timely manner shall constitute a waiver of any further bid protest proceedings.
• All services, programs and activities of the City of Oviedo are offered and solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. For information regarding the City’s Title VI Nondiscrimination Policy, Plan and Procedures please visit www.cityofoviedo.net.
• Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the ADA Coordinator at 407-971-5523 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0100-0199/0120/Sections/0120.57.html http://www.cityofoviedo.net/
March 21, 2025
Alexis Stewart, P.E.
Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer
City of Oviedo Public Works Department
400 Alexandria Boulevard
Oviedo, Florida 32765
Re: RECOMMENDATION OF AWARD
Oviedo Blvd Reclaimed Water Main Extension
Invitation to Bid (ITB) #25-20
Dear Ms. Stewart, On March 11, 2025, the City of Oviedo received construction bids for the referenced project from seven (7) contractors. The attached tabulation of bids represents a summary of bid line items by each respective Bidder.
The bid tabulation shows R.P. Utility & Excavation Corp. as the apparent low bidder with a total bid amount of $888,782.00. The second and third apparent low bidders were Cathcart Construction Company – Florida, LLC and General Underground, LLC.
Based upon the information presented in the bid proposal, R.P. Utility & Excavation Corp. is a licensed contractor in the State of Florida and seems to possess the manpower and equipment necessary to perform the work contemplated within the time specified. CHA also contacted the references with similar project elements for R.P. Utility & Excavation Corp. Reference checks were used to evaluate their experience, qualifications, and overall quality of work. A summary of information from the references contacted is attached.
Responses were received for (7) seven of the project references contacted. Feedback from the references indicated that the construction method included horizontal directional drilling, and the references indicated satisfaction with the construction and willingness to work with R.P. Utility & Excavation Corp. again.
CHA reviewed R.P. Utility & Excavation Corp.’s bid and determined they are qualified based on the similar project element requirements, and the bid is responsible. Therefore, we recommend the above referenced construction contract be awarded R.P. Utility & Excavation Corp. based upon the total bid of $888,782.00.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
CHA CONSULTING, INC.
Sincerely, Lawrence Rolle, P.E.
Project Manager
Enclosures: Bid Tabulation
Reference Verification Checklist
City of Oviedo
Oviedo Blvd Reclaimed Water Main Extension
Invitation to Bid (ITB) #25-20
BID TABULATION
Firm Name Total Bid
Amount
R.P. Utility & Excavation Corp. $888,782.00
Cathcart Construction Company – Florida, LLC $897,405.00
General Underground, LLC $949,719.75
Cacique Utilities $1,005,274.00
Prime Construction Group, Inc. $1,076,000.00
Stage Door II, LLC $1,064,045.00
Schuller Contractors Incorporated $1,067,917.00
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