Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: May 8, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Troy Layton, Manager II, Utilities Department, Field Services Division
PHONE: 407-254-9794
SUBJECT: Award of Invitation for Bids Y25-153-RC, Gravity Main Cured-In-Place Lining
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval to award Invitation for Bids Y25-153-RC, Gravity Main Cured-In-Place Lining, to the low responsive and responsible bidder, LMR Construction, Inc., in the estimated total contract award amount of $3,995,385 for a five-year term.
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, M/WBE participation sub-contract agreements, 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 Field Services Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
This project involves the rehabilitation of existing gravity sewer collection systems. The work consists of furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials for the construction of cast-in-place pipe (CIPP) liners. Project objectives include structural and hydraulic renewal and the reduction of inflow and infiltration into the existing sewer system. Work covered by this contract includes, but is not limited to, cleaning and televising sewer mains, installation of CIPP liner systems, rehabilitation and reconnection of existing service laterals, and closed circuit television inspection before and after rehabilitation work. Work includes all associated site work and restoration. The projects are located countywide.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 4420-038-1347-3843.
APPROVALS:
The Utilities Field Services Division concurs with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
Six bids were received in response to this Invitation for Bids and evaluated for responsiveness, responsibility, and price reasonableness. Atlantic Pipe Services, LLC was deemed non-responsible based on the results of the reference checks. The bid submitted from LMR Construction, Inc. is considered reasonable based on comparison to the engineer’s estimate. References provided were satisfactory for this type of work and LMR Construction, Inc. has been determined to be responsible. Therefore, the award is recommended to LMR Construction, Inc.
The bid tabulation is as follows:
Bidders: Bid Total
LMR Construction, Inc. $3,995,385.00
SAK Construction, LLC $4,320,200.00
Vortex Services LLC $5,312,100.00
GCU, LLC dba Gulf Coast Underground LLC $8,178,350.00
Instituform Technologies, LLC $10,218,263.50
Atlantic Pipe Services, LLC Non-Responsible