SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Award a construction contract to Central Florida Contractors, Inc. of Seminole, Florida, for the 2025 Sidewalk project in the annual amount not-to-exceed $2,000,000 for an initial one-year term with option for three additional one-year renewal terms on a unit price basis, pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 25-0001-EN and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
April 16, 2025, ITB 25-0001-EN closed with Central Florida Contractors, Inc. as the lowest, most responsible bidder. The wide variance in unit prices can be attributed to several factors including differences in contractor’s overhead and operating costs, strategic pricing, experience and efficiency, variability in scope interpretation, and varying site conditions. Central Florida Contractors has successfully completed numerous annual sidewalk contracts with the city, demonstrating their ability to provide cost effective, high-quality and best overall value sidewalk repair/construction.
The City of Clearwater’s annual sidewalk construction program is for the construction of new sidewalks which includes significant amounts of American Disabilities Act (ADA) related upgrades as well as repair and replacement of existing sidewalks, curbing and driveway aprons throughout Clearwater. The Engineering Division will provide construction inspection. The sidewalk replacement five-year plan is based on a completed ADA sidewalk study/assessment. Areas of the city have and will continue to be addressed based on the highest volume of ADA deficiencies. All sidewalk panels and ramps are not replaced in every neighborhood, only those portions requiring ADA modifications due to slope and elevation variations, and other needed repairs (severe cracks).
This is a unit price contract, not to exceed $2,000,000 annually with an estimated date of June 9, 2025.
The City reserves the option to extend the contract on a yearly basis up to three additional one-year renewal terms, through early June 2029.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
ENRD180004-CONS-CNSTRC $2,000,000
Funds are available in Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Improvement Project ENRD180004, Streets and Sidewalks, to fund this contract and will be included in Fiscal Years 2026 through 2029 Capital Improvement Program for future renewals. This project is funded with Road Millage (Ad Valorem Taxes) and General Fund Revenues.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
High Performing Government [1.2, 1.3], Environmental Stewardship [4.4]
