Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the Formal Rejection of all Bids under Solicitation 23-22CC Traffic Signal and Miscellaneous Traffic Construction
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2A: Balance available resources to accommodate the growth and maintenance needs of the city)
MEETING DATE: September 5, 2023
DEPARTMENT: Engineering
Procurement Services
CONTACT: Gary Graham, P.E., Director of Engineering
Thuan Huynh, Transportation Engineering Manager
Trey Benton, Buyer II
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of the Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This resolution authorizes the formal rejection of all bids under Solicitation 23-22CC Traffic Signal and Miscellaneous Traffic Construction.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The City issued an Invitation to Bid (23-22CC) for the Construction of the Traffic Signal and Miscellaneous Traffic Construction.
o Advertised in the McKinney Courier Gazette and Celina Record
o Posted on McKinney TV
o 227 matching eBid Supplier Notifications which included 18 Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) suppliers.
• Out of 227 supplier notifications, one (1) bid was received and opened by Procurement Services on July 12, 2023. The following is a summary of the bid:
Bid No. |
Bidder |
Bid Amount |
1 |
Durable Specialties, Inc. |
$6,200,772.50 |
• After review, the Engineering Department has elected to reject the bid due to the amount being significantly higher than the project’s budget.
• On behalf of Engineering, Procurement Services will re-issue a new solicitation for the construction of the Traffic Signal and Miscellaneous Traffic Construction.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A