Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: January 27, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Sara Flynn-Kramer, Manager II, Capital Projects Division
PHONE: 407-836-0048
SUBJECT: Award of Invitation for Bids Y25-708-JF, Courthouse Escalator Modernization
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval to award Invitation for Bids Y25-708-JF, Courthouse Escalator Modernization, to the low responsive and responsible bidder, TK Elevator Corporation, in the total contract award amount of $3,901,273.92.
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. ([Administrative Services Department Capital Projects Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
The project includes the modernization of six existing escalators. The typical lifecycle of escalator equipment is 25-30 years. These are 29-year-old escalators that have been experiencing continuing failures throughout the years and parts are no longer manufactured or sold for this brand of escalator. The obsolescence of critical components increases difficult maintenance challenges. The modernization of the escalators will improve safety, reduce risk, improve performance and reliability, and improve energy efficiency. This project is located in District 5.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 1023-043-2063-3810.
APPROVALS:
The Capital Projects Division and Business Development Division concur with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
Two bids were received in response to this Invitation for Bids and evaluated for responsiveness, responsibility, and price reasonableness. The bid submitted from TK Elevator Corporation is considered reasonable based on comparison to the engineer’s estimate. The references provided were satisfactory for this type of work and TK Elevator Corporation has been determined to be responsible. Therefore, the award is recommended to TK Elevator Corporation.
The bid tabulation is as follows:
BIDDER: TOTAL BID:
TK Elevator Corporation $3,901,273.92
KONE Inc. $5,640,000.00