Okaloosa County BOCC — January 7, 2014 — reading text

projects for the East County force main project, including the work to be performed at Eglin main. OCWS and Purchasing staffs have met to discuss procurement strategy for the remaining phase, which is the Camp Rudder Wastewater Project. On the complex items, such as the lift station, we feel that the formal bid process is absolutely necessary. On more straightforward items like pipe and miscellaneous appurtenances, we feel the most economical approach is to solicit quotes in lieu of bids. Historically, the same vendors will provide pricing whether it is quotes or a formal bid process. Because quotes are a competitive process, OCWS and Purchasing believe the prices will come in under the budgeted amounts. In addition, obtaining quotes instead of bids allows for a quicker, more streamlined process. In many of these projects, time is of the essence, because of the above-mentioned goals and objectives. Therefore, OCWS and Purchasing staff request to solicit quotes in lieu of bids for any piping and miscellaneous appurtenances (valves, manholes, conduit, etc.) for the Camp Rudder Wastewater Project. In addition, we will set up Public Meetings per Florida Statutes to request BCC Packet Pg. 302 approval for self performance of the construction work for the project at the appropriate time. OPTIONS: Approve or deny. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends BCC approval to authorize the Purchasing Department to solicit quotes and to proceed with the (award) purchase from the lowest responsive and responsible quoter in order to save money and time on the purchase of pipe and miscellaneous appurtenances for the Camp Rudder Wastewater Project. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator Packet Pg. 303  Camp Rudder Existing Plant Location \\gissv2\gisprojects\MapDocs\OCWS\7thSFG_Military\Cam pRudder.mxd,\\gissv2\gisprojects\PDFdocs\OCWS\7thSFG_Military\Cam p Rudder.pdf, Size: 8.5x11, Analyst: Michael Olmstead, Date: 9 July 2010. OV E New Lift Station RL O RD DR 600W 600E 23 6 23 6 25 7 23 6 R 213 213 213 8.5 Miles Connection to R 23 7SFG Main 6 . Camp Rudder Proposed Sewer I MAP PROJECTION: Lambert Conformal Conic Projection Stateplane: Florida North (0903) NAD 1983(90), NAVD 1988. L O OS O KA A 7SFG Main StreetCenterlines Airports G S PUBLIC RECORD: This map was created by Okaloosa County GIS and is in the public domain pursuant CO to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. UN T Y Rudder Route Streams DISCLAIMER: