Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: June 14, 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 Y24-772-GO, Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) North/South Exterior Canopy Ceiling Replacement
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval to award Invitation for Bids Y24-772-GO, Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) North/South Exterior Canopy Ceiling Replacement, to the low responsive and responsible bidder, J. Kokolakis Contracting, Inc. dba Kokolakis Contracting, in the total contract award amount of $2,986,839. ([Convention Center Capital Planning Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
Work under this contract consists of demolishing and replacing all four existing exterior canopy (Turkey Tail) ceilings at the OCCC North/South concourse. The purpose of this project is to facilitate the installation of the new dry sprinkler system being installed within the ceiling. All new ceiling assemblies shall meet current code wind pressure ratings. All new sprinklers and sprinkler piping shall be installed before the new ceiling is installed. This project is located in District 6.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 4430-035-0960-67-6210.
APPROVALS:
The Capital Planning Division and Business Development Division concur with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
Two bids were received in response to this Invitation for Bids and were evaluated for responsiveness, responsibility, and price reasonableness. The bid submitted by SkyBuilders USA, LLC was deemed non-responsive for failing to submit the correct bid bond and reference forms.
The bid submitted from J. Kokolakis Contracting, Inc. dba Kokolakis Contracting is considered reasonable based on comparison to the engineer’s estimate. References provided were satisfactory for this type of work and J. Kokolakis Contracting, Inc. dba Kokolakis Contracting has been determined to be responsible. Therefore, award is recommended to J. Kokolakis Contracting, Inc. dba Kokolakis Contracting.
The bid tabulation is as follows:
Bidder: Bid Total
J. Kokolakis Contracting, Inc. dba Kokolakis Contracting $2,986,839
SkyBuilders USA, LLC Non-Responsive