Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: October 1, 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: Joseph Kunkel, Director, Public Works Department
PHONE: 407-836-7971
SUBJECT: Consultant Selection, Request for Proposals, Y26-806-CR, International Drive and Sand Lake Road Pedestrian Bridge (Final Design Services)
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Selection of Avcon, Inc. to provide Design Services for the International Drive and Sand Lake Road Pedestrian Bridge, Request for Proposals Y26-806-CR.
Further request the Board authorization for the Procurement Division to negotiate and execute the final contract in the not to exceed the budget of $4,400,000. ([Public Works Department Engineering Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
The project consists of a new pedestrian bridge crossing at the Sand Lake Road (State Road 482) and International Drive intersection. The consultant shall use the design concepts provided in the International Drive Pedestrian Overpass Intersection Analysis and Overpass Conceptual Design Report dated April 2025 as approved by the Board. The consultant shall perform the required engineering services utilizing all the applicable materials and data collected and provided in the International Drive Pedestrian Overpass Intersection Analysis and Overpass Conceptual Design Report. This project is located in District 6.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 1246-072-2744-6311.
APPROVALS:
The Public Works Department and Business Development Division concur with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
Two proposals were received in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP). The First Community Christian Pentecostal Church of God, Inc. was deemed non-responsive for failure to submit required documents as prescribed in the RFP.
The Procurement Committee evaluated the proposal in accordance with the criteria set forth in this RFP. The proposal was evaluated by the Procurement Committee on September 23, 2026. Commissioner Nicole Wilson was assigned to the Procurement Committee.
The Procurement Committee’s consensus scores are attached.