Legislation Details

File #: 0594-26    Version: 1 Name: Bid Recommendation for Bid#59-2026 Mentelle Park Stormwater Improvements
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 6/22/2026 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 7/2/2026 Final action: 7/2/2026
Enactment date: 7/2/2026 Enactment #: R-308-2026
Title: A Resolution accepting the bid of Sunesis Construction Co., in the amount of $1,861,447.50 for the Mentelle Park Stormwater Improvements, for the Div. of Water Quality, and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with Sunesis Construction Co., related to the bid. (4 Bids, Low) [Sanders]
Attachments: 1. Sunesis Construction Co., 2. Contract, 3. RESO 0594-26 Bid Mentelle Park Stormwater Improv 4934-9065-5160 v.1.pdf, 4. R-308-2026, 5. Contract #203-2026

Title

A Resolution accepting the bid of Sunesis Construction Co., in the amount of $1,861,447.50 for the Mentelle Park Stormwater Improvements, for the Div. of Water Quality, and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with Sunesis Construction Co., related to the bid. (4 Bids, Low) [Sanders]

 

 

Summary

 

Lexington Fayette Urban County Government

Bid Recommendation

 

 

Division of Central Purchasing

Bid Title: Mentelle Park Stormwater Improvements

Bid Number: 59-2026

Buyer:   B. Marcum

Advertising Date: 05/26/2026

Opening Date: 06/16/2026  

Number of Bid Submitted: 4

Recommended Bid Amount: $1,861,447.50

   XX    Fixed Bid            Price Contract          Unit Price Bid   XX     Contract Included

Division Requesting/Recommending: Water Quality/Mark Sanders

 

 

Vendor

Address

Amount

Lowest

Sunesis Construction Company

West Chester, OH

$1,861,447.50

Second

Mac Construction & Excavating Inc.

New Albany, IN

$2,525,000.00

Third

Lagco, Inc.

Lexington, KY

$2,617,569.00

Recommended Vendors

 

Award to: Sunesis Construction Company

Award Amount: $1,861,447.50 

 

Reason for Recommendation

XX                     Bidder submitted lowest bid responsive to specifications.

                     Multiple Awards to low bidders for item(s) or group(s).                     

                     One or Non-low bid. See attachment(s) for explanation.

                     Walk-on

                     2 Readings

                     Other:

Budget/Accounting Information:

Fund

Dept

Sect

Acct

Project

Bud Ref

Amount

Avail Budget

4052

303204

3334

92211

MENTELLE CONSTRUCT_CAP

2025

1,861,447.50

2,356,372.29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:

                     Section 1 - That the bid of Sunesis Construction Co., in the amount of $1,861,447.50, for the Mentelle Park Stormwater Improvements, for the Division of Water Quality, be and hereby is accepted and approved as to the specifications and amounts set forth in the terms of the bid and Agreement, which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and the Mayor, on behalf of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, be and hereby is authorized to enter into the attached Agreement with Sunesis Construction Co., related to the bid.

                     Section 2 - That an amount, not to exceed the sum of $1,861,447.50, be and hereby is approved for payment to Sunesis Construction Co. from account #4052-303204-92211, pursuant to the terms of the bid and Agreement.

                     Section 3 - That this Resolution shall become effective on the date of its passage.

                     PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:

 

                                                                                                                              _________________________________

                                                                                                                              MAYOR

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL

0594-26:TAH:4934-9065-5160, v. 1