Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: September 17, 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: Lee Mathews, Project Manager, Facilities Management Division
PHONE: 407-836-7400
SUBJECT: Award of Invitation for Bids Y25-772-EB, Cypress Grove Park Trellis Replacement
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval to award Invitation for Bids Y25-772-EB, Cypress Grove Park Trellis Replacement, to the low responsive and responsible bidder, Core Engineering & Construction, Inc., in the total contract award amount of $543,434.99.
In the event the bidder recommended above fails to achieve timely compliance with pre-award deliverables, as defined in the Invitation for Bids, including, but not limited to Department of State registration, E-Verify, insurance and bonds, further request Board authorization to award to the next low responsive and responsible bidder as listed in the bid tabulation herein to the extent practicable and advantageous to the County. ([Administrative Services Division Facilities Management Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
Background:
The Estate House at Cypress Groves Park is operated by the County through a concessionaire contract. The contractor staffs the estate house and kitchen and hosts over 100+ weddings per year. The trellises by the lake are a high demand venue along with the historic home for weddings.
Project information:
The project consists of the demolition and replacement of four (4) existing wood trellises that have been in place since 2010. The existing trellises have reached the end of their useful life; the rotted wood structures are safety concern and need to be replaced. There are two large, covered trellises 24'x8', 16'x10' and two large archway trellises 7'6"x3'6"and 8'x7'4" used for ceremonies. The trellises are used by citizens for weddings throughout the year.
The project will include the installatio...
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