Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: November 19, 2025
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, M.S., P.E., Manager II, Roads and Drainage Division
PHONE: 407-836-7871
SUBJECT: Award of Invitation for Bids Y25-797-EB, Bridge No. 754135, 4th Street Over State Road 91 Florida Turnpike Rehabilitation and Recoating
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval to award Invitation for Bids Y25-797-EB, Bridge No. 754135, 4th Street Over State Road 91 Florida Turnpike Rehabilitation and Recoating, to the low responsive and responsible bidder, Olympus Painting Contractors, Inc., in the total contract award amount of $841,542. ([Public Works Department Roads and Drainage Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
The existing Orange County bridge No. 754135 located at 4th Street over State Road 91 Florida Turnpike requires immediate repairs due to several deficiencies identified in recent inspections. The steel open girder beams and diaphragms show accelerated corrosion and heavy paint peeling, and some bridge pier anchor bolts are loose. If corrosion continues, it will weaken the steel, potentially compromising the bridge's structural integrity and the safety of travelers on both the bridge and the Turnpike. Prompt repairs are necessary to strengthen the bridge's superstructure and substructure and extend its service life. This project is located in District 1.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 1004-072-2912-3816.
APPROVALS:
The Roads and Drainage Division concurs with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
Five bids were received in response to this Invitation for Bids (IFB) and evaluated for responsiveness, responsibility, and price reasonableness. The bids submitted by Freyssinet, Inc., M&J Construction Company, Titan Construction Management LLC and Southern Road & Bridges LLC were deemed non-responsible for failure to meet the simila...
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