Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: April 16, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: David Gregory, Manager II, Solid Waste Management Division
PHONE: 407-254-9622
SUBJECT: Ratification of Purchase Order M117480, Emergency Metal Building Wall Repair at Porter Transfer Station
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Ratification of Purchase Order M117480, Emergency Metal Building Wall Repair at Porter Transfer Station, with Cornerstone Construction Services, Inc., in the total amount of $132,822. ([Utilities Department Solid Waste Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
This purchase order provides for emergency structural wall repairs to the exterior walls and columns at the Porter Transfer Station. The tipping building has recently sustained damage to a significant section of its wall, revealing further issues that require attention to ensure the continued operation of the transfer station. This damage resulted from corrosion that compromised the integrity of the structure, exacerbated by a severe storm that caused a portion of the wall to fail.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 4410-038-1031-3810.
APPROVALS:
The Solid Wate Division concurs with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
The corrosion affected an area of the wall that is not typically visible during regular operations. This was handled as an emergency procurement, since the damage to the structure proposes a safety issue to employees and customers entering this building. Repairs are needed to maintain the integrity of the building. Five contractors were contacted to provide a quote for the repair, but only Cornerstone Construction Services, Inc. responded with a quote. The Solid Waste Division engaged AVCON, Inc., a structural engineer, to evaluate the damage and repair needed. AVCON, Inc. evaluated the quote provided by Cornerstone Construction Services, Inc. and concurred that the pricing was consistent with industry standards and aligned with AVCON Inc.’s estimate. The repair is necessary to ensure the safe, continued operation of the Porter Transfer Station, which manages approximately 15,000 tons of solid waste each month.