Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: October 1, 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: Eduardo Avellaneda, MS, P.E., Manager II, Roads and Drainage Division
PHONE: 407-836-7871
SUBJECT: Award of Invitation for Bids Y26-742-ZR, Emergency-Wallington Drive Bridge (No. 754190) and Egret Way Bridge (No. 754187) Replacements Project
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval to award Invitation for Bids Y26-742-ZR, Emergency–Wallington Drive Bridge (No. 754190) and Egret Way Bridge (No.754187) Replacements Project to the low responsive and responsible bidder, Granite Construction Company, in the total contract award amount of $6,294,664. ([Public Works Department Roads and Drainage Division] Procurement Division).
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PROCUREMENT:
This project consists of the demolition of the existing two bridges, Wallington Drive Bridge, existing bridge number 754059, and Egret Way Bridge, existing bridge number 754016, as they both exhibit several deficiencies including beam spalls with exposed reinforcing steel and a low sufficiency rating due to the bridge being posted. The project also includes construction of two new bridges, Wallington Bridge Drive, new bridge number 754190, and Egret Way Bridge, new bridge number 754187, incorporating sheet pile support, approach slabs, bridge deck, roadway drainage systems, driveway, sidewalk, revetment of the Little Wekiva-9 Canal, and bringing these bridges to the current standards. Additional work includes the replacement of the water main on Wallington Drive Bridge (No. 754190). The project is located in District 2.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account numbers 1004-072-2912-3816 and 4420-038-1482-0082-6345.
APPROVALS:
The Roads and Drainage Division concurs with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
Six bids were received in response to this Invitation for Bid (IFB) and evaluated for responsiveness, responsibility, and price reasona...
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