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<br /> <br />To: <br />From: <br />Date: <br />Re: <br /> <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />18070 Collins Avenue <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br /> <br />City Commission <br />Norman S. Edelcup, Mayor <br />Lewis J. Thaler, Vice Mayor <br />Roslyn Brezin, Commissioner <br />Gerry Goodman, Commissioner <br />George "Bud" Scholl, Commissioner <br /> <br />(305) 947-0606 City Hall <br />(305) 947-2150 Building Department <br />(305) 949-3 113 Fax <br /> <br />Rick Conner, City Manager <br />Hans OUinot, City Attorney <br />Jane A. Hines, CMC, City Clerk <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />The Honorable Mayor and CB Commission <br /> <br />Rick Conner, City Manager~ V <br /> <br />October 29,2009 <br /> <br />Award of Bid No. 09-09-01 to Tenex Enterprises, Inc. for the Median Closure at <br />l7Sth Terrace on Collins Avenue and SR AlA/Collins Avenue at l83rd Street <br />Streets cape Improvements Project <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />It is recommended that the City Commission award Bid No. 09-09-01 to Tenex Enterprises, Inc., <br />for the Collins Avenue Streetscape Improvements Project in an amount not to exceed $487,634. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />The City has long desired a consistent streetscape theme along the west side of Collins Avenue. <br />We recently completed the section between 187th Street and the William Lehman Causeway <br />using the low bidder, Tenex Enterprises, Inc. They did an excellent job, were under budget, <br />and ahead of schedule. <br /> <br />We subsequently completed the design for the median closure at 175th Terrace on Collins <br />Avenue and Collins Avenue at 183rd Street. Bids were opened on October 20, 2009, with four <br />responses. After review of the bids, staff determined that Tenex Enterprises, Inc. is the lowest <br />responsive responsible bid, and are asking the Commission to award them the contact for an <br />amount not to exceed $487,634.00. Tenex has proven themselves as a capable firm on several <br />City projects, including Atlantic Isles. The consultant on the project, Calvin, Giordano and <br />Associates has also recommended this contractor. Liquidated Damages in the amount of $1,500 <br />per day, with no limits, are included in the contract. <br /> <br />REASONS <br />We have obtained Stimulus Funds in the amount of $456,000 from the MPO and wish to move <br />forward as quickly as possible. <br /> <br />ADDITIONAL INFORMATION <br />We did a preliminary plan of which this is part. We will not have to acquire any easements. The <br />expected time for completion of the construction is spring 2010. Funding is currently available <br />in Capital Account No. 20-600-5621. <br /> <br /> <br />Funding a\'ailable: <br /> <br /> <br />Apprcl\'al: <br /> <br />Agenda Item No,: <br /> <br />Commission Meeting Date: ..J () - ~ 9,. D~ <br /> <br />Finance Department <br /> <br />City Manager <br /> <br />Cover Memo Bid 09-09-01 Tenex for Collins Ave Streets cape <br />