SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of Selection Committee Recommendation: 25Q-002 SW 40th Avenue/SW 49th Avenue Phase I - Art Walker Construction, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $15,353,772)
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INITIATOR: DEPARTMENT:
Susan Olsen, Director Procurement Services
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On behalf of the Office of the County Engineer (OCE) and under the direction of the Marion County Board of County Commissioners, Procurement issued a design-build Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to engage a qualified and experienced contractor for this project. The project scope includes completing the existing 90% design plans and constructing Phase 1 of the SW 40th Avenue/SW 49th Avenue corridor (SW 66th Street to SW 43rd Street Road). Key efforts involve finalizing plans for a four-lane divided urban roadway, stormwater conveyance systems, and a drainage retention area, as well as implementing intersection improvements at SW 49th Avenue and SW 66th Street. The selected contractor will oversee the construction of all improvements as outlined in the finalized plans.
After receiving and evaluating three (3) submissions, the Selection Committee, comprised of Joey Amodo, Wilken Morestant, and Zachery Jacobson, recommends awarding the contract to Art Walker Construction, Inc.
Steven Cohoon, P.E., County Engineer, concurs with the selection committee's recommendation and endorses awarding the contract to Art Walker Construction, Inc. (AWC). Enclosed for review is the draft contract along with the approved Legal Request Memorandum, which, pending approval at today’s meeting, will be sent to AWC for execution. Once signed and returned, the contract will proceed to the Clerk and Chairman for final authorization.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; expenditure of $15,353,772.00. Up to a 10% contingency may be added to the purchase order in accordance with the Procurement Manual. Funding comes from VJ738541-563220 (STC073804) - Infrastructure Surtax Capital Project Fund - and GB772541-563512 (TIP073804) Impact Fee - West District. The proposal includes an optional service that will be brought back to the Board for approval if required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the recommendation and allow staff to issue the contract and authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute the contract with Art Walker Construction, Inc. under 25Q-002.
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