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Request Approval of Bid Award: 26B-069 Dunnellon Trail Project - Art Walker Construction Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $736,000)
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Susan Olsen, Director |
Procurement Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On May 16, 2023, the Marion County Board of County Commissioners approved a Florida Department of Transportation State-Funded Grant Agreement (SFGA) for up to $2,162,000.00 for Multi-Use Path and Roadway Improvements along Pennsylvania Avenue (from 50 feet west of Adams Street to Blue Run of Dunnellon Park), Project # TIP000017, in the City of Dunnellon. These revisions required a Supplemental Grant Agreement (SGA) but did not reduce the available FDOT funding.
In May 2026, on behalf of the Office of the County Engineer, Procurement advertised a bid for constructing improvements along Pennsylvania Avenue. The improvements include a pedestrian crossing across the Dr. Curtis Nelson Bridge, a sidewalk tie-in to Blue Run of Dunnellon Park, and two (2) crosswalks with appropriate curb ramps, lighting and warning beacons. The bridge pedestrian crossing work will include milling and resurfacing the bridge deck, installing a traffic railing, and replacing drainage features. A total of three (3) submittals were received in response to the solicitation, and the bid tabulation is provided below:
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Firm - Location |
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Art Walker Construction, Inc. - Ocala, FL |
$736,000.00 |
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Commercial Industrial Corp. - Ocala, FL |
$803,234.10 |
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Gibbs & Register, Inc. - Winter Garden, FL |
$936,834.50 |
Steven Cohoon, PE, County Engineer, recommends Art Walker Construction, 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 the Clerk and Chairman for signatures.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; expenditure of $736,000 with all funds being reimbursed in accordance with the State-Funded Grant Agreement and Supplemental Agreement. Up to ten percent (10%) contingency will be added to the purchase order in accordance with the Procurement Manual. Funding is from BL760541-563220-TIP000017 (Road and Street Facilities Fund).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Motion to approve the recommendation and allow staff to issue a contract, and upon approval by Legal, authorize the Clerk and Chairman to execute the contract with Art Walker Construction, Inc., under 26B-069.
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