Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: June 19, 2026
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, FNIGP, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Lindy A. Wolfe, P.E., LEED AP, Manager, Utilities Engineering Division
PHONE: 407-254-9918
SUBJECT: Recommendation of Award for Y26-712-GV East Service Area John Wycliffe Blvd. 20-inch Reclaimed Water Main and Reclaimed Water Storage and Repump Expansion
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval to award Invitation for Bids Y26-712-GV East Service Area John Wycliffe Blvd. 20-inch Reclaimed Water Main and Reclaimed Water Storage and Repump Expansion, to the low responsive and responsible bidder, Midsouth, Inc., in the total contract award amount of $8,748,788.
In the event the bidder recommended above fails to achieve timely compliance with pre-award deliverables, as defined in the Invitation for Bids, including, but not limited to, State Division of Corporations registration, E-verify, insurance and bonds, further request Board authorization for the Procurement Division to award to the next low responsive and responsible bidder as listed in the bid tabulation herein, to the extent practicable and advantageous to the County. ([Utilities Department Engineering Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
The project consists of the installation of approximately 6,500 LF of 20-inch ductile iron reclaimed water main and appurtenances along John Wycliffe Blvd, construction of a 1.5 million-gallon reclaimed water ground storage tank, and installation of one 3,000 gallons per minute high service pump assembly and replacement of two 3,000 gallons per minute high service pumps at the Wewahootee Storage and Repump Facility.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in the account numbers 4420-038-1483-0033-6340, and 4420-038-1483-0034-6310.
APPROVALS:
The Utilities Engineering Division concurs with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
Seven bids were received in response to this Invitation for Bids (IFB) and evaluated for responsiveness, responsibility, and price reasonableness. Metro Equipment Services, Inc., was deemed non-responsive for failure to submit a properly filled-out bid bond as required in the IFB. R.P. Utility and Excavation Corp. was deemed non-responsible for failure to meet the similar project criteria prescribed in the IFB. Based on the evaluation of the bids, similar projects, and experience, it is recommended that the contract be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Therefore, an award is recommended to Midsouth, Inc.
The bid tabulation is as follows:
Bidder: Bid Total:
Midsouth, Inc. $8,748,788.00
Prime Construction Group, Inc. $9,390,930.00
Cathcart Construction Company - Florida, LLC $10,981,980.00
SanPik, Inc. $11,877,963.00
Masci General Contractor, Inc. $14,520,025.39
Metro Equipment Services, Inc. Non-Responsive
R.P. Utility and Excavation Corp. Non-Responsible