- It waInteroffice Memorandum
DATE: February 14, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Alexandra Bedoya, Assistant Project Manager, Roads and Drainage Division
PHONE: 407-836-7793
SUBJECT: Ratification of Contract Y25-736-EB, Emergency Holden Estates/Forrestal Avenue Drainage Improvements
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Ratification of Contract Y25-736-EB for Emergency Holden Estates/Forrestal Avenue Drainage Improvements to the low, responsive and responsible bidder S.A. Casey Construction, Inc., in the total contract award amount of $1,717,476.98. ([Public Works Department Roads and Drainage Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
This project will address flooding problems along Forrestal Avenue within the Holden Estates Subdivision on the north side of Holden Avenue to the west of Orange Avenue. This stormwater retrofit includes drainage improvements that involve installation of curb inlets, extending and upsizing the storm sewer systems and replacing the pond outfall structures within the subdivision. This project is located in District 3.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 1004-072-3010-6330.
APPROVALS:
The Roads and Drainage Division concurs with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
This emergency stormwater retrofit addresses the chronic flooding of Forrestal Avenue in the Holden Estates Subdivision. The road, homes, property, yards, and vehicles are being affected with documented occurrences since 2000, making the project crucial to prevent additional flooding that can affect the safety of the citizens.
Four bids were received in response to this Invitation for Bids (IFB) and were evaluated for responsiveness, responsibility and price reasonableness. Big King Services was deemed non-responsive for failure to provide a bid bond in accordance with the IFB. Mercon Construction Company was deemed non-responsible for failing to meet the similar projects criteria established in the IFB. S.A. Casey Construction, Inc. is considered reasonable based on bid results, engineer’s estimate, and current market conditions. The references provided were satisfactory for this type of work and S.A. Casey Construction, Inc. has been determined responsible. Therefore, award is recommended to S.A. Casey Construction, Inc.
The bid tabulation is as follows:
Bidders Bid Total
S.A. Casey Construction, Inc. $1,717,476.98
Cathcart Construction Company $2,889,729.10
Big King Services Non-Responsive
Mercon Construction Company Non-Responsible