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Contract Award for Road Construction Materials

Original title: Award of ITB (Invitation to Bid) 23-3 Annual Mine Base Limerock and Mine Stabilizing Limerock for Alachua County and City of Gainesville, to Limestone Products, Inc. (primary) and V.E. Whitehurst & Sons, Inc., (backup), for mine base limerock and mine stabilizing limerock, for Public Works.

January 10, 2023

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The Frame

What this does

This contract secures the supply of essential road-base materials for public infrastructure maintenance and construction projects managed by Alachua County and the City of Gainesville.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Limestone Products, Inc.

The company is awarded the primary contract to supply limerock materials to the county and city.

V.E. Whitehurst & Sons, Inc.

The company is designated as the secondary supplier for limerock materials.

Alachua County Public Works

The department will utilize these vendors to source materials for infrastructure projects.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 10, 2023.

What's next

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Summary

Alachua County and the City of Gainesville have selected two companies to provide limerock materials for public works projects. Limestone Products, Inc. is designated as the primary supplier, with V.E. Whitehurst & Sons, Inc. serving as the backup provider.

Key Facts

The contract is for the supply of mine base limerock and mine stabilizing limerock.
Limestone Products, Inc. is the primary vendor selected under ITB 23-3.
V.E. Whitehurst & Sons, Inc. is the designated backup vendor.
The materials are intended for use by the Public Works departments of Alachua County and the City of Gainesville.
The file number for this procurement action is 23-0260.
The item is classified as a Consent Item for the Board of County Commissioners.
The item was introduced on December 15, 2022.

Why It Matters

This contract secures the supply of essential road-base materials for public infrastructure maintenance and construction projects managed by Alachua County and the City of Gainesville.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this contract?

The contract provides a steady supply of limerock materials used for road base and stabilization in public works projects.

Why are there two companies listed?

Limestone Products, Inc. is the primary supplier, while V.E. Whitehurst & Sons, Inc. is the backup supplier, ensuring materials remain available if the primary vendor cannot fulfill an order.

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Joint Procurement

The document highlights a collaborative procurement effort between Alachua County and the City of Gainesville for shared infrastructure materials.

Alachua County City of Gainesville

Connected Entities

organizationV.E. Whitehurst & Sons, Inc.“Backup contract awardee”Map →

locationAlachua County“Joint purchaser of materials”Map →

organizationLimestone Products, Inc.“Primary contract awardee”Map →

locationCity of Gainesville“Joint purchaser of materials”Map →

Sources

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