CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: January 17, 2020
Agenda Date: January 22, 2020
Prepared By: Anthony Garganese, City Attorney and Health Hancher, Purchasing & Contracts Manager
Through: Rebecca Bowman, Finance Director
Requested Action:
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Request review of the Bid Protest Review Committee's decision and recommendation to deny the bid protest received from Rush Marine, LLC on ITB Bid No. B-20-08-COC, Riverfront Promenade Overlook Improvement Project, which was previously awarded to Canaveral Construction Company, and final resolution of bid protest.
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BACKGROUND:
Following the City Council's award of ITB # B-20-08-COC, Riverfront Promenade Overlook Improvement Project, to Canaveral Construction Company (hereinafter "Canaveral") at its December 11, 2019 regular meeting, the City received a timely notice of intent to protest the award and a formal bid protest from the second lowest bidder, Rush Marine, LLC (hereinafter "Rush"). In accordance with the City's Financial Operations Manual, containing the City's formal bid protest procedures ("FOM"), the City Manager and Assistant City Manager (as Acting City Manager) appointed a Bid Protest Review Committee, consisting of Accounting Manager Sherry Alexander, Public Works Assistant City Engineer Abigail Morgan, and Deputy Utilities Director Katie Ennis. The Bid Protest Review Committee held two public meetings and formulated a final, written administrative response to the bid protest, denying the protest. According to the FOM, if after addressing the Bid Protest Review Committee the protestant does not withdraw the protest or reach a resolution acceptable to both parties, the Bid Protest Review Committee must forward the protest to the City Council with their recommendation for final resolution. The Bid Protest Review Committee's final, written administrative response is attached to this agenda item, which also serves as its recommendation to the City Council. The Bid Protest Review Comm...
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