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Award of Bid No. 24-43 in the Amount of $633,835 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax to Summit Electric Supply for the Wayfinding Sign Poles and Hardware project, Establish a Project Budget in the Amount of $700,000, and Approve Related Budget Revision 2024-53.
Recommended Action
I move that Council award Bid No. 24-43 in the Amount of $633,835 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax to Summit Electric Supply for the Wayfinding Sign Poles and Hardware project; Establish a Project Budget in the Amount of $700,000, and Approve Related Budget Revision 2024-53.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the motion as presented.
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On August 22, 2023, the County advertised a formal competitive solicitation to procure Wayfinding sign poles and hardware through Invitation for Bid No. 24-13. On September 12, 2023, only one bid was received and was considered non-responsive due to the lack of documentation required. The County subsequently re-advertised a solicitation for the project on December 15, 2023, through Invitation for Bid No. 24-43. One bid was received on January 17, 2024, and the evaluation committee is recommending an award to Summit Electric Supply.
The Wayfinding Sign Poles and Hardware Project provides new fluted decorative poles with breakaway system, including all mounting hardware, drill-in foundation bases, and replacement poles and spare parts. The procured materials will be used to install Wayfinding signs panels procured previously by Invitation for Bids 21-48.
Background: The intent of the Wayfinding project is to design, fabricate, and install new signs and other informational devices that will identify opportunities for Los Alamos County to welcome their visitors, tell their story, and enhance the visitor experience. The Wayfinding project will increase accessibility and will establish a level of consistency across all forms of communication, setting standards for graphic language of colors, p...
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