Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: July 15, 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: Kenneth Leeming, Manager, Highway Construction Division
PHONE: 407-836-7713
SUBJECT: Selection of Firm, Request for Proposals, Y26-809-EB, Construction, Engineering, and Inspection (CEI) Services for the Reams Road Widening Project
RECOMMENDATION:
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Selection of one firm and two ranked alternates to provide Construction, Engineering and Inspection Services for the Reams Road Widening Project, Request for Proposals, Y26-809-EB, from the following firms listed alphabetically.
* CDM Smith, Inc.
* Civil/Site Engineering, Inc.
* GAI Consultants, Inc.
Further request Board authorization for the Procurement Division to negotiate and execute a contract within a not-to-exceed budget of $6,500,000.
Further request Board authorization for the Procurement Division to formally terminate negotiations with the top ranked firm, if we are unable to come to a favorable negotiated agreement, and commence negotiations with the next ranked alternate, until a successful negotiation is reached. ([Public Works Department Highway Construction Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
This contract will provide construction, engineering and inspection services to support the Highway Construction Division with the construction, inspection and administration of the Reams Road Widening Project during staffing shortages.
The services will include construction inspection services, coordination with contractors, review and approval of shop drawings, change orders and pay requests, interpretation of plans and specifications to process requests for information, claims and construction schedule review and recommendations. Services will also include daily inspection services, reporting monitoring work to ensure construction contractor adheres to County and State safety and per...
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