HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0590Commissioner Madison to approve the minutes of 5/24/94 and 5/26/94
as presented.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
EIDE FOR CLOBDRE OF EXISTING LANDFILL, RECOMMENDATION TO
REJECT ALL EIDss Mr. Carson Fisher presented these bids.
The following bids were received on June 16, 1994, 2:00 p.m.:
Carlisle Contractors, Inc. 735,667.65
Autryville, NC
Earnhardt Grading 400,487.50
Huntersville, NC
Gilbert Engineering NO BID
Statesville, NC
Johnson Construction Company 400,717.50
Statesville, NC
Neill Grading & Construction 446,863.00
Hickory, NC
Morgan Corporation NO BID
Charlotte, NC
NEO Corporation 590,812.50
Hazelwood, NC
Perry M. Alexander Construction Co. NO BID
Asheville, NC
Ryder & Company NO BID
St. Albans, W. Va.
Stroud Brothers Grading NO BID
Mocksville, NC
Mr. Fisher distributed information pertaining to the bids.
The low bidder was Earnhardt Grading of Huntersville, but it was
not apparent that they were the low bidder until Municipal
Engineering Services were preparing the bid sheet and found that
Earnhardt had made a mathematical error in calculating unit prices
and another error when adding their subtotal to the 153
contingency. Their total read $499,912.50 when it should have been
$400,487.50. This made their bid low by $230.
Mr. Fisher explained that bids were over budget primarily due
to the addition of items 4 and 5 (select fill and erosive layer by
truck haul), which was added to the bid by addendum. Approximately
$225,000 was budgeted for construction of the project. Due to
concerns expressed by some contractors that there might not be
enough dirt available from the adjacent borrow site to cover the
landfill, and through discussions between Municipal Engineering
office and Carson Fisher, they decided to add items 4 and 5 to the
bid.
After the bids were received a MESCO representative and Mr.
Fisher made a determination of how much dirt would have to be moved
by the contractor since the Solid Waste Department had already
moved some of the dirt during winter and spring. MESCO's
calculations indicate there might be more than 12" of dirt already
on the landfill and 12" more would be needed. Since they have
determined that these two bid items would no longer be required,
they thought of removing these two bid items from the bid list.
However, removing these two items is thought to constitute a
substantial change in the bid and would not be allowed by the
statutes, according to County Attorney Pope and Fleming Bell of the
Institute of Government. Both Mr. Pope and Mr. Bell feel it is the
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