Hutchinson Road is in need of drainage improvements. Residents have notified Town staff since 2013 that the road has been in need of repair and has a history of ponding during rainfall. In response, the Town conducted inspections during heavy rain periods and found a number of grass swales and one section of drainage pipe that should be improved to reduce flooding. Based on the inspection, there were ten residential swales whose percolation could be improved with the appropriate percolation material. In the past, the Town has successfully improved swales using a similar method. Two existing drain pipes help alleviate rainfall water drainage, but one pipe is blocked by heavy tree roots and is unrepairable and the blocked drain pipe will be replaced with one French drain, we will take advantage of this work to mill and repave the road. At the opposite end of the Hutchinson Road, there is also a low point that creates a continuous water ponding. Concerned with mosquito breeding, the Town plans on reconditioning a small band of pavement in front of an existing swale to ensure that ponded water will flow toward the swale.

On December 13, 2016, the Town issued Invitation to Bid (“ITB”) 2017-18 for Hutchinson Road & Drainage Improvements, with a closing date of January 6, 2017. The Scope of Work consists of furnishing all labor, materials, machinery, tools, means of transportation, supplies, equipment, and services necessary for the milling and repaving of Hutchinson Road between Simmons Street and Turnbull Drive, and several drainage improvements to the same section of road. Please see attached plans for reference.

The ITB was advertised in the Miami Daily Business Review, on DemandStar, on the Town's website, and in the Government Center Lobby. Procurement notified five hundred eighty two (582) suppliers through DemandStar. Prospective Bidders were required to have a current certified license as a General Contractor from the State of Florida or hold a Certificate of Competency from the Miami-Dade County's Construction Trades Qualifying Board as a General Engineering Contractor or as a Specialty Engineering Contractor under which the work can be performed; and have completed a minimum of three (3) projects of similar size, scope and complexity in the last five (5) years.

On January 6, 2017, the Town held a bid opening and received seven (7) bids from the following bidders:
1. Metro Express, Inc. for $82,935.00;
2. Terra Hyle Contractors, Inc. for $87,440.00;
3. Maggolc Inc. for $88,075.00;
4. JVA Engineering Contractor, Inc. for $86,965.00;
5. Roadway Construction, LLC for $117,354.84;
6. LCCI Construction for $108,015.00; and
7. Shasa Engineering Corp. for $97,348.90

One bid, from Shasa Engineering Corp., was disqualified for submitting past the deadline. Procurement reviewed the remaining bids and determined that each bidder meets the minimum qualifications required in the ITB. As Metro was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Procurement recommended awarding contract 2017-18 to Metro.

Overall, this improvement project is consistent with the Town's strategic plan goal of improving the efficiency and ecology of its stormwater infrastructure. The residents of this road will see improved stormwater retention as a result and provide a positive quality of life impact as a result of this project.