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a. Award a contract to Telfer Oil Company, the lowest responsible bidder, for the Procurement (Delivery and Application) of Asphalt Emulsion for the Seal Coat 2012 Project, Project No. 13-551327, in the total amount of $433,628.28;
b. Approve the Performance and Payment Bonds executed and provided by Telfer Oil Company;
c. Authorize a contingency (not to exceed 10% of the contract amount) to provide funding for approved contract change orders; and
d. Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract and subject to the terms of the Public Contract Code approve change orders to the contract that do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Award a contract to Telfer Oil Company, the lowest responsible bidder, for the Procurement (Delivery and Application) of Asphalt Emulsion for the Seal Coat 2012 Project, Project No. 13-551327, in the total amount of $433,628.28;
b. Approve the Performance and Payment Bonds executed and provided by Telfer Oil Company;
c. Authorize a contingency (not to exceed 10% of the contract amount) to provide funding for approved contract change orders; and
d. Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract and subject to the terms of the Public Contract Code approve change orders to the contract that do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On May 1, 2012, the Board approved the Plans and Special Provisions for the Procurement (Delivery and Application) of Asphalt Emulsion for the Seal Coat 2012 Project, Project No. 13-551327 (Project). The Project was subsequently advertised and bids were solicited. The bids were opened on May 29, 2012, and the lowest responsible bidder was Telfer Oil Company in the amount of $433,628, four percent (4%) below the Engineer’s Estimate of $450,000 fo...
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