Legislation Details

File #: 2026-23457   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/24/2026 Meeting Body Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 7/21/2026 Final action:
Title: Request Approval of Change Order to Purchase Order 2500776: 25Q-002 SW 40th Avenue/SW 49th Avenue Phase I - Art Walker Construction, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $182,953.34)
Attachments: 1. 25Q-002 PO 2500776 CO#7, 2. 25Q-002 PO2500776 CO#7 Proposal, 3. Executed Interlocal Agreement_SW 40th-49th Ave, 4. SW 49th Ave Ph1 - Agenda Map

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Request Approval of Change Order to Purchase Order 2500776: 25Q-002 SW 40th Avenue/SW 49th Avenue Phase I - Art Walker Construction, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $182,953.34)

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INITIATOR:

DEPARTMENT:

Susan Olsen, Director

Procurement Services

 

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

On December 17, 2024, the Board approved a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 25Q-002 and awarded a contract to Art Walker Construction, Inc., to complete existing 90% design plans and construction for Phase I of the SW 40th Avenue/SW 49th Avenue corridor (SW 66th Street to SW 43rd Street Road).

 

On March 5, 2025, the County and the City of Ocala entered into an Interlocal Agreement for the adjustments, relocations, abandonments and extensions of the City’s water and sewer facilities associated with the SW 40th Avenue/SW 49th Avenue corridor.

 

Change Order 7 covers the completion of the City of Ocala Water and Sewer Mains construction including additional quantities such as water main, force main, fittings, valves, and valve boxes. The City of Ocala will reimburse the County the amount of $182,953.34 per the Interlocal Agreement.

 

The Change Order, price list, and Interlocal Agreement are attached for review. Upon approval at today’s meeting, the Change Order will be presented to the Chairman for signature.

 

BUDGET/IMPACT:

Neutral; additional expenditure of $182,953.34, bringing the total amount of the Purchase Order to $20,640,014.01. Funding comes from BL760541-563220-TIP073804 (Road and Street Facilities).

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

Motion to approve the Change Order, allow staff to process, and authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute Change Order 7 to Purchase Order 2500776.

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