Consent Agenda:

TR14434 - A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving the execution of an agreement with So Cal Shaker Plates & Construction Site Services LLC dba National SWPPP., attached hereto as Exhibit “2”, for the construction of the Nob Hill & Hiatus Road Canal Culvert Gate and Aluminum Headwall Improvement Project in accordance with Bid No. 26-28RB for a contract amount of $1,209,135.00; a contingency in the amount of $120,913.50 for a total project budget of $1,330,048.50; authorizing an additional appropriation in an amount not to exceed $596,653.50, to be included in a future budget amendment pursuant to F.S. 166.241(8); authorizing an expenditure from the appropriate accounts; providing for conflicts; providing for scrivener errors; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

The Interim Director of Public Services recommends that the City Commission award Bid No. 26-28RB and authorize the appropriate City Officials to execute an Agreement with So Cal Shaker Plates & Construction Site Services LLC. dba National SWPPP, for the Nob Hill & Hiatus Road Canal Culvert Gate and Aluminum Headwall Improvement Project for a contract amount not to exceed $1,209,135.00. A contingency in the amount of $120,913.50, representing 10% of the contract amount, will be added for a total project cost of $1,330,048.50; and that this item be placed on October 14, 2026, City Commission Meeting Agenda.

The Nob Hill Road and Hiatus Road Canal Culvert Gate projects are important components of the City’s local drainage and water management system. The canal network serves not only to convey and manage stormwater, but also to help regulate water volumes going into the Everglades System while providing controlled water storage throughout the City’s canal system.

The canal culvert gates are necessary to help control and regulate the movement of water through the canal system, particularly during periods of heavy rainfall and changing water levels. Properly functioning gates allow water levels to be managed in a controlled manner, helping to reduce the potential for excessive water levels and flooding while maintaining appropriate storage within the canal system.

In addition to providing drainage and flood-control functions, the canal system serves as an important water-storage resource for the surrounding communities. During periods of limited rainfall and drought conditions, the gates help to maintain adequate water levels within the canal system and supports the City’s water-management needs and help preserve available water resources.

The canal system also serves as an important source of water for irrigation in neighboring residential communities and business. Maintaining appropriate water levels helps support irrigation demands for landscaping, common areas, commercial properties, and other permitted uses that depend on the canal system as a water source.

For these reasons, reliable operation of the Nob Hill Road and Hiatus Road canal culvert gates is essential. The gates must be capable of efficiently regulating water levels and flows while remaining operational under prolonged exposure to moisture, humidity, and the corrosive canal environment. The proposed automated slide gates will provide the ability to remotely monitor and adjust canal conditions, allowing water managers to respond more effectively to changing water levels, rainfall events, drought conditions, and community irrigation needs.

The combination of the new slide gates, electric actuators, Remote Telemetry Unit (RTU) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) controls and associated electrical infrastructure will improve the city’ s ability to actively manage water flow, maintain appropriate canal storage, and support the reliability of the local drainage and irrigation system. The use of corrosion-resistant aluminum components further supports these objectives by providing durable infrastructure capable of performing reliably in the canal environment for an extended service life.

On July 13, 2026, The City of Tamarac published Bid No. 26-28RB for the Nob Hill & Hiatus Road Canal Culvert Gate and Aluminum Headwall Improvement Project and received and opened four (4) bids on August 3, 2026. A summary bid tabulation is listed below. The detailed bid tabulation is attached to Temporary Resolution TR #14434.

Bid No. 26-28RB Nob Hill & Hiatus Road Canal Culvert Gate and Aluminum Headwall Improvement Project

City staff reviewed the submitted bids and determined that So Cal Shaker Plates & Construction Site Services LLC dba National SWPPP, is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Upon review of their bid proposal and background check, it was determined that So Cal Shaker Plates & Construction Site Services LLC. dba National SWPPP possesses the necessary skills, experience, and capacity to meet the requirements for the Nob Hill & Hiatus Road Canal Culvert Gate and Aluminum Headwall Improvement Construction Project.

Contract Summary:

Scope of Project:        Nob Hill & Hiatus Road Canal Culvert Gate and Aluminum Headwall Improvement Project.

Type of Project:          Crosswalk and Roadway Construction.

Contractor:                 So Cal Shaker Plates & Construction Site Services LLC. dba National SWPPP. 

Contractor Location: North Palm Beach, FL. 33408

Contractor Address:  643 US Highway 1 #13094

Contract Amount:      $1,209,135.00; a contingency in the amount of $120,913.50, for a total project cost of $1,330,048.50.

Term/Completion:      Substantial completion within 250 calendar days from City’s Notice to Proceed; Final Completion within 45 calendar days from Substantial Completion, totaling 295 calendar days.

Risk Mitigation:      Performance and Payment Bonds at 100% of value of bid in effect for up to one year after Final Completion. Liquidated damages of $500.00 per day for each calendar day after the time specified for Substantial Completion and $200.00 for each calendar day beyond the time frame set in the Contract Documents work is completed.

Certifications:          So Cal Shaker Plates & Construction Site Services LLC. dba National SWPPP describes ownership as at least 51% Caucasian/White and is certified as Small Business Enterprise (SBE).

To award Bid No. 26-28RB and execute an Agreement with So Cal Shaker Plates & Construction Site Services LLC. dba National SWPPP, for the Nob Hill & Hiatus Road Canal Culvert Gate and Aluminum Headwall Improvement Project.