Samuel Zamacona E.I., Interim Director of NMB Water

Sriram Karunanithi, Interim Deputy Director of NMB Water

The City issued Invitation to Bid No. ITB-21-014-MC “NE 35th Avenue Roadway & Water Main Improvements Construction Project (“ITB”). Notices were electronically mailed to over 5,000 potential, local and national suppliers as well as advertised on the City’s website.

On July 12, 2021, three bids were received. Procurement Management Division conducted an administrative review of the apparent lowest submissions and deemed them responsive and responsible.

The NMB Water Department reviewed the apparent lowest responsive and responsible bid from David Mancini & Sons, Inc. and recommend award in an amount of $4,700,288.

Section 3-3.14 of the City’s Code of Ordinances provides that contracts in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) shall be awarded by the City Commission.

The City Manager conducted his own due diligence and concurs with the recommendation to award of the ITB to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, David Mancini & Sons, Inc., in an amount of $4,700,288.

Funding has been approved in Accounts #010860-539630 (Public Works) and #416900-533630 (NMB Water). On the NMB Water side the project is funded by WIFIA and Bond Series 2020.