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Attachment 2 5 <br /> Hoobs Upchurch Associates <br /> engineering / r/"""/"e / stir"ev`"p <br /> October 26, 2012 <br /> Mr. Craig N. Benedict <br /> Orange County Planning& Inspections Director <br /> 131 W. Margaret Lane, Suite 201 <br /> Hillsborough, NCI7278 <br /> RE: Buckhorn-Mebane EDD Phase 2 <br /> Water and Sewer System Improvements <br /> Orange County, North Carolina <br /> HUANo.: O[l0O1 <br /> SUBJECT: Recommendation of Award <br /> Craig, <br /> Construction bids were received for the above referenced work on Tuesday October 9th, at 2:00 PM. <br /> Bids were received and publicly opened and read in Conference Room 004 of the Orange County <br /> Planning and Inspections Department, Hillsborough, NC. <br /> Ten responsive bids were submitted, opened and read. Submitted bids included prices for a base bid <br /> plus pricing for five alternates. Prices for the base bid ranged from a low bid of$4,346,140.33 to a high <br /> bid of $5,964,587.00. The low, responsive bid was $4,346,140.33, submitted by J.F. Wilkerson <br /> Contracting. A certified summary of the base bids plus alternates is attached to this letter. <br /> The base bid is divided into 4 specific sections of work, referred to as Sections 1 through 4. J.F. <br /> Wilkerson's base bid price of$4,346,140.33 is for these four sections. Value engineering of the project <br /> was performed which resulted in identification of materials savings and a reduction in scope of one of <br /> the sections. These savings total approximately $339,594.59 and reduces ].F. Wilkerson's base bid to <br /> $4,016,545.74. <br /> Based upon a review of contractor qualifications in accordance with the contract documents, Hobbs, <br /> Upchurch & Associates, PA recommends that Orange County make award to ].F. Wilkerson Contracting <br /> in the amount of $4,016,545.74 for construction of the Buckhorn-Mebane EDD Phase 2 Water and <br /> Sewer System Improvements. <br /> Hobbs, Upchurch & Associates, PA appreciates the opportunity to be of continued service to Orange <br /> County and looks forward to working with the County during the construction phase of this project. <br /> Should you have any questions or need additional information regarding the bids or the project in <br /> general, please do not hesitate to contact us at (910) 692-5616. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> HOBBS, UPCHURCH &ASSOCIATES, P.A. <br /> Robert Bernard, P.E. <br /> Enclosures <br /> T:910.692.5616 | F:910.692.7342 I 300 SW BROAD STREET I SOUTHERN PINES,NC 28387 | wWw,HnaasupuxunCH.now <br /> 'SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE THROUGH wwovAnveDESIGN <br />