Agenda Item Name:
Title
Award of ITB (Invitation to Bid) 23-1 Annual Purchase of Plant Mix Asphalt Concrete for Alachua County and City of Gainesville, to Preferred Materials, Inc. (primary) and V.E. Whitehurst & Sons, Inc. (backup), for the purchase of plant mix asphalt concrete, for Public Works.
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Presenter:
Ramon D, Gavarrete, 352.548.1214/Darryl R. Kight, 352.374.5202
Description:
Solicitation Award of ITB 23-1 Annual Purchase of Plant Mix Asphalt Concrete for Alachua County and City of Gainesville
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the solicitation award and issuance of Purchase Orders for ITB 23-1 Annual Purchase of Plant Mix Asphalt Concrete for Alachua County and City of Gainesville, to Preferred Materials, Inc. (primary) and V.E. Whitehurst & Sons, Inc., (backup), for the purchase of plant mix asphalt concrete, for Public Works.
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Estimated Budget $70,000.00, Account codes vary depending on the project, Gas Tax and Capital Project Funds, operating maintenance account is 149.79.7900.541.53.00
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Strategic Guide:
Strategic Guide
Infrastructure
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Background:
As the County does not have a means by which to produce its own asphalt, it is necessary to purchase asphalt to perform routine roadway maintenance activities. Activities include but are not limited to the filling of pot-holes, the repair roadway shoulders, and the repair of roadway travel lanes as required.
ITB 23-1 Annual Purchase of Plant Mix Asphalt Concrete for Alachua County and City of Gainesville was released on September 28, 2022. The deadline for receipt of ITB 23-1 Annual Purchase of Plant Mix Asphalt Concrete for Alachua County and City of Gainesville was October 26, 2022; two (2) vendors responded.