Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: November 7, 2024
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Eduardo Avellaneda, M.S., P.E., Manager II, Roads & Drainage Division
PHONE: 407-836-7871
SUBJECT: Award of Emergency Invitation for Bids Y25-703-GV Bridge No. 755800, L.B. McLeod Road Bridge Over Shingle Creek Steel Beam Rehabilitation and Recoating - Phase 2 and Phase 3
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval to award Emergency Invitation for Bids Y25-703-GV Bridge No. 755800, L.B. McLeod Road Bridge Over Shingle Creek Steel Beam Rehabilitation and Recoating - Phase 2 and Phase 3, to the low responsive and responsible bidder, Southern Road & Bridge, LLC, in the total contract award amount of $1,165,792. ([Public Works Department Roads and Drainage Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
Work under this contract consists of in repair steel beam deficiencies and recoat the steel members at this bridge site. Specific bridge improvements include replacement of all neoprene bearing pads; replacement of corroded bearing stiffeners, anchor bolts and steel sole plates; strengthening of beam webs; corrosion and existing coating removal; and recoating of structural steel members. The work will be performed within the existing Orange County right-of-way. This project is located in District 6.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 1004-072-2912-3816.
APPROVALS:
The Roads and Drainage Division concurs with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
The L.B. McLeod Bridge 755800 steel open girder beams, steel diaphragms, sole plates and anchor bolts of the bridge superstructure shows accelerated corrosion and heavy peeling of paint. The steel bearing plates under those steel beams at both abutments and intermediate bent caps exhibit heavy delaminating corrosion and serious section loss of the anchor bolts and sole plates. Continued corrosion of these elements will weaken and d...
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