Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 4/6/2021
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director/Joey Nunnally, County Engineer/Tyler Mitchell, Construction Manager
Submitted by: Loren Lucas, Assistant Purchasing Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Competitive Bid #WG21-13A - Provision of CRS-2 Emulsified Asphalt Material for the Baldwin County Commission
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Award the bid for the Provision of CRS-2 Emulsified Asphalt Material to Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc. (Prime) and Hunt Refining Company, Inc. (Secondary) as per the attached Award Listing.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date:
02/17/2021 meeting: 1) Authorized the Purchasing Director to re-bid for the Provision of CRS-2 Emulsified Asphalt Material; and 2) Further, authorized the Chairman/Purchasing Division Commissioner for the Baldwin County Commission to approve any necessary addendums or clarifications if required after the bid was advertised.
01/05/2021 meeting: 1) Approved the specifications and authorized the Purchasing Director to place a competitive bid for the provision of CRS-2 Emulsified Asphalt Material; and 2) Further, authorized the Chairman/Purchasing Division Commissioner for the Baldwin County Commission to approve any necessary addendums or clarifications if required after the bid was advertised.
Background: Bids were opened in the Purchasing Conference room on March 5, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. Three (3) bids were received. Staff recommends the Commission award the bid to the lowest bidder, Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc. as the prime, and to the next lowest bidder, Hunt Refining Company, Inc. as the secondary, as per the attached award listing. As per the bid specifications, both a prime and secondary vendor will be awarded so that in the event the primary vendor cannot fill an order, the purchase can be made from the secondary vendor. Bid tabulation is attached for review.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: Variable
Budget line item(s) to be used: Various Highway Budgets
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: 03/16/2021
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Letter to bidders
Additional instructions/notes: N/A