Subject:
Title
Approval of Revisions to Board Policy BCC-28, "Pre-Qualification of Construction Bidders Prior to Award."
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Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact.
Dept/Office:
District 3 Commission Office/Central Services
Requested Action:
Recommendation
Request the Board of County Commissioners
(1) Accept public comment on the revisions to Board Policy BCC-28, "Pre-Qualification of Construction Bidders Prior to Award,"
(2) Approve revisions to Board Policy BCC-28, "Pre-Qualification of Construction Bidders Prior to Award."
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Summary Explanation and Background:
In accordance with Section 255.20(1)(b), Florida Statutes, for contractors who are not pre-qualified by the Florida Department of Transportation, the County shall publish a notice of public hearing for comment on the pre-qualification criteria prior to its adaption. The revisions to Board Policy BCC-28, "Pre-Qualification of Construction Bidders Prior to Award," (the "Policy") was published on the County's "Legal Ads and Public Notices" and on the Central Services webpage on July 22, 2024. The revisions to the Policy are as follows:
1. Grammatical changes to the first paragraph of the Objectives Section of the Policy.
2. Section II.E. clarifies the reference to the Brevard County Code of Ordinances instead of an Ordinance number.
3. Section III.A. increases the threshold from $50,000 to $200,000 for pre-qualification of bidders for County construction projects. This threshold aligns with Section 255.05, Florida Statutes, pertaining to the dollar threshold established for bonds, and Board Policy BCC-27," "CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS," contractor bonding requirements.
4. Section III.A.3. defines the Financial Statement acceptable for the pre-qualification of bidders is prepared by a certified public accountant within the last 15 months.
5. Section III.B. provides that a contractor may not be required to undergo an additional pre-qualification process for two (2) calendar years once a Contractor h...
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