SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of Bid Award: 25B-148 SW 80th Avenue Segment 1 Phases 1A & 1B - C. W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $38,639,647)
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INITIATOR: |
DEPARTMENT: |
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Susan Olsen, Director |
Procurement Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On behalf of the Office of the County Engineer, Procurement advertised a bid to hire a qualified contractor to widen SW 80th Avenue into a four-lane divided roadway over approximately 5.6 miles, to be completed as Phase 1A (SW 90th Street to 0.25 mile north of SW 80th Street) and Phase 1B (SW 80th Street to 0.5 mile north of SW 38th Street). Work includes construction of new travel lanes, curb and gutter, divided median, roundabouts, traffic signals, pavement markings, signage, and landscaping, along with a 12-foot multimodal path and 5-foot sidewalk for bicycle and pedestrian connectivity. The project also includes new and expanded stormwater systems with drainage retention areas and conveyance improvements to meet regulatory standards. The contractor will be responsible for maintenance of traffic, coordination with utilities, and environmental protection throughout construction, with all work performed in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Three (3) submittals were received, and the tabulation is below:
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Firm - Location |
Bid Total |
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C. W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. - Ocala, FL |
$38,639,646.63 |
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Commercial Industrial Corp. - Ocala, FL |
$40,340,917.10 |
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Anderson Columbia Co, Inc. - Lake City, FL |
$42,972,447.51 |
Steven Cohoon, P.E., County Engineer, recommends that C. W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. receive the award as the lowest, most responsive, and most responsible bidder.
Attached for review is a draft of the contract. Upon approval at today’s meeting, it will be sent to Art Walker Construction, Inc. for signature, and upon return, will be forwarded to Legal, the Clerk, and Chairman for signatures.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; expenditure of $38,639,646.63. 10% contingency will be added to the purchase order in accordance with the Procurement Manual. Funding is from VJ738541-563220-STC073815 ($32,489,646.63) (Infrast Surtax Cap Proj Fund), and GB772541-563512-TIP073815 ($6,150,000) (Impact Fee-West District).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the recommendation and allow staff to issue a contract, and upon approval by Legal, authorize the Clerk and Chairman to execute contract with C. W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. under 25B-148.
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