Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: February 12, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Troy Layton, BCEE, Manager II, Field Services Division
PHONE: 407-254-9794
SUBJECT: Award of Invitation for Bids Y25-155-MM, Cold Patch Asphalt for the Orange County Utilities Department
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval to award Invitation for Bids Y25-155-MM, Cold Patch Asphalt for the Orange County Utilities Department, to the sole responsive and responsible bidder, Duval Asphalt Products, Inc., in the estimated contract award amount of $1,650,000 for a five-year term.
([Utilities Department Field Services Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
This contract will provide a cold mix asphalt product similar in appearance and performance to hot mix asphalt to be used for repair of asphalt and concrete surfaces.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 4420-038-1347-4160.
APPROVALS:
The Utilities Department and the Business Development Division concur with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
One bid was received in response to this Invitation for Bids (IFB) and evaluated for responsiveness and responsibility. The bidder has a satisfactory record of performance as the current contract holder, and as confirmed by the references submitted.
Historically, bidder participation for this type of contract has been limited with fewer bidders responding over time. The specialized material required consists of multiple components with costs that fluctuate frequently and are restricted by region. Research indicates that the only supplier in Florida for the specific type of cold mix asphalt required by Orange County is Duval Asphalt Products, Inc. Additionally, pricing trends indicate a significant cost increase for the necessary materials.
In determining price reasonableness, the following factors were considered:
* The current contract pricing and documented mar...
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