Agenda 05/14/2019 Item #16A22 (RFQ #14-6213-129 Maintenance Work on Gordon River)05/14/2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to award Request for Quotes RFQ No. 14-6213-129 to Douglas N. Higgins, Inc.
for maintenance work on the Gordon River (P/N 60102) water control structure in the amount of
$415,000, authorize the issuance of a numbered work order/purchase order and authorize all
required budget amendments.
OBJECTIVE: To complete maintenance work on the Gordon River water control structure.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Gordon River water control structure is located on the south side of Golden
Gate Parkway approximately one-half mile east of the intersection of Golden Gate Parkway and
Goodlette Road, just west of the Bears Paw development. The structure consists of two AMIL gates
which control the discharge of surface water from the upper Gordon River into the tidally influenced
receiving water of the Lower Gordon River. The gates operate using principles of balance and buoyancy.
They operate as free-floating weirs, opening and closing as a result of the upstream water level. The gates
are underflow gates, made of steel and are showing varying degrees of corrosion, principally on the
bottom surface of the gate leaf. The gates no longer can seal shut on the bottom. This condition causes
leaking in both directions, reverse flow in high tide conditions and normal flow with continuous
downstream discharge during mid and low tides. Due to the strategic importance of the structure for flood
control and resource protection serving the adjacent urbanized area, the County desires that the
repair/refurbishing work be completed as soon as possible.
The County posted Request for Quotation No. 14-6213-129, “Gordon River Water Control Structure
Repair,” on March 20, 2019, and distributed it to all vendors on the Fixed -Term Underground Utilities
Contract 14-6213 via the county’s electronic bid process. Of the six vendors notified, four submitted
quotations by the deadline. All four vendors were considered responsive and responsible. The quotations
received April 5, 2019, are summarized in the table below:
VENDOR QUOTE QUOTE
ALT
Douglas N. Higgins, Inc. $ 415,000 $ 1,500
Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. $ 437,200 $ 11,500
Haskins, Inc. $ 728,000 $ 10,000
Mitchell & Stark Construction Co. Inc. $ 1,827,300 $ 9,000
A quote alternate was also part of this solicitation as a contingent item for disposal and haul away of both
gates. No quotes were received from Kyle Construction, Inc. or Southwest Utility Systems, Inc.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available in the Stormwater Capital Fund (325). Budget amendments are
required to reallocate $238,860 from Fund (325) Reserves and $75,544 from Eagle Creek Weir No. 1
(P/N 60124) to provide adequate funding for this work under Gordon River (P/N. 60102).
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: The Gordon River water control structure repair is consistent
with the applicable sections of the Stormwater Management and Conservation and Coastal Management
elements of the Collier County Growth Management Plan.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote
for Board approval. -SRT
RECOMMENDATION: To award Request for Quotes No. 14-6213 -129 to Douglas N. Higgins, Inc.
for the Gordon River Water Control Structure Repair in the amount of $415,000, authorize the necessary
budget amendment and authorize the issuance of a numbered work order/purchase order.
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Prepared by: Gerald Kurtz, Project Manager, Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees and Program Management
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Higgins Quote 14-6213-129 Gordon River Water Control Structure Repair (PDF)
2. Award Recomendation Memo (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.A.22
Doc ID: 8834
Item Summary: Recommendation to award Request for Quotes RFQ No. 14-6213-129 to Douglas
N. Higgins, Inc. for maintenance work on the Gordon River water control structure in the amount of
$415,000, authorize the issuance of a numbered work order/purchase order and approve all required
budget amendments.
Meeting Date: 05/14/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Project Manager, Principal – Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program Management
Name: Gerald Kurtz
05/01/2019 3:34 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - IF, CPP & PM – Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program
Management
Name: Amy Patterson
05/01/2019 3:34 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Growth Management Department Judy Puig Level 1 Reviewer Completed 05/01/2019 3:45 PM
Procurement Services Opal Vann Level 1 Purchasing Gatekeeper Completed 05/02/2019 8:47 AM
Growth Management Department Lisa Taylor Additional Reviewer Completed 05/02/2019 1:45 PM
Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program Management Amy Patterson Additional Reviewer Completed 05/02/2019 3:17 PM
Procurement Services Patrick Boyle Additional Reviewer Completed 05/02/2019 3:49 PM
Procurement Services Swainson Hall Additional Reviewer Completed 05/02/2019 3:52 PM
Growth Management Operations Support Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Completed 05/02/2019 4:02 PM
Procurement Services Ted Coyman Additional Reviewer Completed 05/02/2019 5:55 PM
Growth Management Department Thaddeus Cohen Department Head Review Completed 05/02/2019 6:58 PM
Growth Management Department James C French Deputy Department Head Review Skipped 05/06/2019 9:45 AM
County Attorney's Office Scott Teach Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 05/06/2019 2:26 PM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 05/06/2019 4:22 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 05/06/2019 4:44 PM
Office of Management and Budget Susan Usher Additional Reviewer Completed 05/07/2019 4:22 PM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 05/08/2019 2:14 PM
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Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 05/14/2019 9:00 AM
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Memorandum
To: May 14, 2019 BCC Agenda Item Reviewers and Approvers
From: Gerald Kurtz, P.E., Principal Project Manager
Date: May 8, 2019
Re: Quote Award Recommendation for the Gordon River Water Control Structure Repair
RFQ No. 14-6213-129
This memo serves as the both the engineer’s opinion of probable cost (OPC) and the recommendation to
award to the lowest qualified, responsive vendor for the above referenced RFQ. The Engineer of Record is
myself, Gerald Kurtz, P.E., Principal Project Manager.
This work is the repair of two existing steel surface water control structure gates. Per the solicitation
document, the work scope includes two sequential structure evaluations with provisions to complete work
under two possible repair scenarios. The structures currently in need of repair are principally submerged in
the waterway. The extent of the repair necessary will be determined based on the evaluations. No
engineering plans are necessary as this work will be metal gate repair work clearly quantified upon full
exposure of all gate components.
A significant amount of cost of the repair work is for exposing the submerged gates and controlling the flow
and level of water at the structure site during the evaluation and repair period. This involves equipment
mobilization costs, maintenance of traffic, set up and take down, ongoing operational costs and site
restoration. The total cost is dependent on how quickly the repair work can be completed and the water flow
conditions during the repair period. Operational costs are based on a weekly time and material unit cost
based on an eight (8) week period.
Of the four (4) quotes received, the lowest two (2) total quotes were extremely close indicating both vendors
understood the scope of work. All line items of the quotes have been reviewed and compared to each other
and to other historic costs for similar work of this nature. The lowest quote of $415,000 is reasonable and
appropriate for this work. I recommend award of Request for Quotes No. 14-6213 -129 to Douglas N. Higgins,
Inc. for the Gordon River Water Control Structure Repair.
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