M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Rafael G. Casals, Town Manager
Date: May 20, 2015
Re: Award of RFP #15-02: Emergency Debris Removal Services (Revised)
REQUEST
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING PHILLIPS & JORDAN, INC. AND DRC EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC. FOR EMERGENCY DEBRIS REMOVAL SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION OF THE TOWN MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Town Council on January 21, 2015 via Resolution # 15-03 authorized staff to issue an Request for Proposal (RFP) # 15-02: Emergency Debris Removal Services. The RFP was advertised in a newspaper of general circulation (Attachment "A") which, complies with the Town's adopted Purchasing Ordinance # 06-22. A "Mandatory" pre-bid meeting was held on February 17, 2015, at which time ten (10) potential bidders participated (Attachment "B"). The RFP had a due date and time of March 11, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. The Town received eight (8) sealed bid packages, from potential contractors which, were publicly opened at Town Hall.
A comprehensive Bid Submittal Review was completed by the Town's Public Works Department (Attachment "C") which resulted in the recommendation of Phillips and Jordan, Inc. and DRC Emergency Services, Inc. as the two (2) "lowest and responsive" bidders.
A copy of first ranked bidder: Phillips & Jordan, Inc. bid submittal is attached as Attachment "D". A copy of the second ranked bidder: DRC Emergency Services, Inc. bid submittal is attached as Attachment "E".
RECOMMENDATION
Based on Town staff's evaluation we are recommending the award to the two (2) top ranked "lowest and responsive" bidders: Phillips & Jordan, Inc. and DRC Emergency Services, Inc. and it is recommended that the Town Council approve the attached Resolution.