Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: August 16, 2024
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Terry Devitt, Deputy Director, Orange County Convention Center
PHONE: 407-685-9867
SUBJECT: Award of Invitation for Bids Y24-788-ZR, Orange County Convention Center West Building Joint Replacement
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval to award Invitation for Bids Y24-788-ZR, Orange County Convention Center West Building Joint Replacement, to the low responsive and responsible bidder, SkyBuilders USA LLC in the total contract amount of $1,600,000. ([Orange County Convention Center Capital Planning Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
This contract will consist of the replacement of floor expansion joints on level one of the west building. The scope of work includes the removal of damaged existing expansion joints as required, identify suitable materials that are resistant to wear, tear, weathering, and chemical exposure to ensure longevity and durability of the expansion joint system. The project is located in District 6.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 4430-035-0966-59-6210.
APPROVALS:
The Capital Planning and Business Development Divisions concur with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
Four bids were received in response to the Invitation for Bids (IFB) and were evaluated for responsiveness, responsibility, and price reasonableness. Prestige Building Group was deemed non-responsive for failure to provide a complete Bid Bond as required in the IFB. Prestige Contracting Company, LLC was deemed non-responsive by the Procurement Division, based on the analysis provided by the Business Development Division, which identified that the M/WBE participation goal was not achieved, and sufficient good faith effort documentation was not provided. Southern Road & Bridge LLC was deemed non-responsible for failure to meet the minimum requirements of the project as prescribed in the IFB. The bid received from SkyBuilders USA LLC is considered reasonable based on current market conditions. References provided were satisfactory for this type of work. SkyBuilders USA LLC has been determined to be responsible. Therefore, award is recommended to SkyBuilders USA LLC.
The bid tabulation is as follows:
Bidder Bid Total
SkyBuilders USA LLC $1,600,000
Prestige Building Group Non-Responsive
Prestige Contracting Company, LLC Non-Responsive
Southern Road & Bridge LLC Non-Responsive