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ITEM: AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD AN ON-CALL CONTRACT FOR WELLFIELD REHABILITATION AND WELL CONSTRUCTION
REQUEST: Authorization to award an on-call contract to Florida Design Drilling, LLC. for Wellfield Rehabilitation and Well Construction.
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EXPLANATION: The work covered under this contract is for the rehabilitation, maintenance, and new well construction for the Village of Wellington Surficial Aquifer System wellfield.
On September 17, 2025, Wellington released ITB #202523 on Demandstar, seeking qualified firms to provide such services. The solicitation was also advertised on the Palm Beach County’s Legal Notice site. On October 16, 2025, the Village received two (2) proposals, meeting the required specifications. One bidder, A.C. Schultes of Florida, Inc. was deemed non-responsive for failure to submit the required bid documents.
The bid required the contactor to submit prices based on an assumed set of quantities. These quantities were developed only for the purposes of comparing and evaluating the bid, no work is guaranteed by this contract or being awarded at this time. For future projects, the total bid price will be developed based on the unit costs approved under this award and projects exceeding $50,000 will be brought to Council for approval.
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Vendor |
Amount |
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All Webbs Enterprises, Inc. |
$3,961,450.00 |
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Florida Design Drilling, LLC. |
$2,473,250.00 |
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A.C. Schultes of Florida, Inc. |
Non-Responsive |
The Utilities Department is requesting authorization to award an on-call contract to Florida Design Drilling, LLC. for Wellfield Rehabilitation and Well Construction. The initial term of the contract shall be for three (3) years, with two (2) additional one-year renewal options.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NO
PUBLIC HEARING: NO QUASI-JUDICIAL:
FIRST READING: SECOND READING:
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: YES
FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact under this approval. Individual project scopes of work shall be subject to Village Council approval for such work.
WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL: Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION: Authorization to award an on-call contract to Florida Design Drilling, LLC. for Wellfield Rehabilitation and Well Construction.