Award $89,633 bid to Gemstone Builders for cottage steps and ramp

DATE: September 3, 2024 TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the Village Council FROM: Yocelyn Galiano, ICMA-CM, Village Manager RE: Resolution Awarding Pinecrest Gardens Whilden-Carrier Cottage Steps and Ramp Construction The Village published an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the Pinecrest Gardens Whilden-Carrier Cottage Steps and Ramp Construction project. The project includes construction of a wooden ramp and steps with concrete landings and aluminum handrails. As a result of the ITB, the following three (3) bids were received by the July 26, 2024 deadline: Gemstone Builders $57,625.00 Shovel Construction $89,633.49 Green Alliance $79,000.00 Based upon staff’s evaluation of the proposals, I hereby respectfully recommend the Village Council adopt the attached resolution awarding the contract for the Pinecrest Gardens Whilden-Carrier Cottage Steps and Ramp Construction project to the lowest Bidder, Gemstone Builders, in the amount of $57,625.00. RESOLUTION NO. 2024- A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AWARDING A BID TO GEMSTONE BUILDERS FOR THE PINECREST GARDENS WHILDEN-CARRIER COTTAGE STEPS AND RAMP CONSTRUCTION PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Village issued an Invitation to Bid for the “Pinecrest Gardens Whilden- Carrier Cottage Steps and Ramp Construction” project; and WHEREAS, sealed proposals were received by the published deadline; and WHEREAS, Gemstone Builders submitted the most responsive proposal;

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the Village Council hereby determines that Gemstone Builders has submitted the most responsive bid and hereby authorizes the Village Manager to enter into an agreement with said firm for the furnishing of all labor, materials, tools, equipment, machinery, superintendence, and services necessary for the completion of the project as detailed in the Pinecrest Gardens Whilden-Carrier Cottage Steps and Ramp Construction Project Invitation to Bid packet in an amount not to exceed $57,625.00. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of September, 2024. Joseph M. Corradino, Mayor Attest: ____________________________ Priscilla Torres, MMC Village Clerk Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency: ____________________________ Mitchell Bierman Village Attorney Consent Agenda