Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: September 4, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, FNIGP, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Kenneth J. Leeming, P.E., Manager, Highway Construction Division
PHONE: 407-836-7713
SUBJECT: Award of Invitation for Bids Y24-756-GO, University Boulevard and Dean Road Intersection Improvements FPN : 441490-2-58-01 FAN: D523 077 B
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval to award Invitation for Bids Y24-756-GO, University Boulevard and Dean Road Intersection Improvements FPN: 441490-2-58-01 FAN: D523 077 B, to the low responsive and responsible bidder, Atlantic Civil Constructors Corporation, in the total contract award amount of $6,349,931.43.
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. ([Public Works Department Highway Construction Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
Work under this contract consists of roadway and intersection improvements along University Boulevard and Dean Road, including extending and adding turn lanes, relocating a right-turn lane at the State Road 417 northbound on-ramp, and replacing the existing traffic signal with a mast arm signal. Work includes pavement widening/reconstruction, milling and resurfacing, sidewalks, curbs, drainage, utilities, signage, pavement markings, and landscaping. The project spans about 2,400 feet. This project is located in District 5.
FUNDING:
Partial funding is available through the Florida Department of Transportation Local Agency Program with supplemental funding by the County using account numbers 7544-072-2722-6311 (Federal Grant Accounting Line) and 1003-072-2722-6311 (Capital Improvement Program Accounting Line).
APPROVALS:
The Highway Construction Division concurs with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
Four bids were received in response to this Invitation for Bids (IFB) and evaluated for responsiveness, responsibility, and price reasonableness. The bids from Lofton landscaping and Masci General Contractor, Inc. were deemed non-responsive for failing to provide the required documents outlined in the IFB.
References provided were satisfactory for this type of work and Atlantic Civil Constructors Corporation has been determined to be responsible. Therefore, award is recommended to Atlantic Civil Constructors Corporation.
The bid tabulation is as follows:
Bidder: Bid Total:
Atlantic Civil Constructors Corporation $6,349,931.43
Cathcart Construction Company – Florida. LLC $7,695,502.75
Lofton Landscaping Non-Responsive
Masci General Contractor, Inc. Non-Responsive