Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: May 7, 2026
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, FNIGP, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: David Gregory, Manager, Solid Waste Division
PHONE: 407-254-9622
SUBJECT: Award of Invitation for Bids Y26-725-GO, Orange County Landfill Class I Cell 9-12 Phase 2 Closure
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval to award Invitation for Bids Y26-725-GO, Orange County Landfill Class I Cell 9-12 Phase 2 Closure to the low responsive and responsible bidder, Thalle Construction Co. Inc., in the total contract award amount of $44,335,000.
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 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 Solid Waste Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
The work under this contract consists of two components: Part A includes the construction of the Cell 9-12 Class I Landfill Phase 2 sequential closure within the limits and Part B involves the construction of electrical and mechanical improvements to the leachate collection system at Bays 8-13 (Cell 9-10). The project is located in District 4.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account numbers 4410-038-1109-0005-6310 for Part A and 4410-038-1109-0006-6310 for Part B.
APPROVALS:
The Solid Waste Division concurs with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
Two bids were received in response to the Invitation for Bids and evaluated for responsiveness, responsibility, and price reasonableness. The bid submitted by Thalle Construction Co. Inc., is considered reasonable based on the engineer’s estimate. References provided were satisfactory for this type of work and Thalle Construction Co. Inc., has been determined to be responsible. Therefore, award is recommended to Thalle Construction Co. Inc.
The bid tabulation is as follows:
Bidder: Bid Total:
Thalle Construction Co. Inc. $44,335,000
T&K Construction LLC $64,000,000