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File #: 25-2574   
Type: Consent Agenda Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/7/2026 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 1/20/2026 Final action:
Title: Approve Construction Contract with American Design Engineering Construction, Inc. for the City of Lake Wales Orange and Crystal Avenue project ($826,872.95 one-time expense)
Attachments: 1. Bid 25-677 Contract Vendor Signed 1.7.26, 2. Bid 25-677 Contract Noah and Vendor Signed, 3. AUTO CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE (9), 4. Certificate_TWC4633689_4494607, 5. Evanston Insurance Company - Company Profile - Best's Credit Rating Center, 6. General Liability, 7. Infinity Assurance Insurance Company - Company Profile - Best's Credit Rating Center, 8. Surety Bonds - List of Certified Companies, 9. Technology Insurance Company, Inc. - Company Profile - Best's Credit Rating Center
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Approve Construction Contract with American Design Engineering Construction, Inc. for the City of Lake Wales Orange and Crystal Avenue project ($826,872.95 one-time expense)

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DESCRIPTION

The Roads and Drainage Division requested Procurement to solicit bids from qualified contractors who were interested in a minor streetscape project in the City of Lake Wales. The project primarily consists of street resurfacing, constructing a sidewalk, ADA ramps, and  installing a rain garden in the city.

Bid 25-677, City of Lake Wales Orange and Crystal Avenue Project was issued, and four contractors submitted a bid.

Company                                                                                                                                                   Location                                          Total

American Design Engineering Construction Inc.                                          Weston, FL                                          $787,498.95

Gomez Construction Company                                                                                    Winter Park, FL                     $961,938.33

Cobb Site Development, Inc.                                                                                                         Wauchula, FL                                          $998,674.26

Cathcart Construction Company Florida, LLC                                          Winter Springs, FL                     $1,095,775.00

A recommendation of award was issued to American Design Engineering Construction, Inc., and no protests were received. In accordance with Resolution No. 13-066, $39,374.00 was added to the contract for allowance work for a total contract amount of $826,872.95. The contract time for this project is 180 days to final completion. Allowance time for the project is 27 days.

This project is partially funded through a federally funded Local Agency Program (LAP) through the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The FDOT has reviewed the documents and approves the County to enter into a construction contract with the lowest bidder American Design Engineering Construction, Inc.

 

RECOMMENDATION

Request Board approve a construction contract with American Design Engineering Construction, Inc. in the amount of $826,872.95 for Bid 25-677, City of Lake Wales Orange and Crystal Avenue Project.

 

FISCAL IMPACT

Funding is available in the Special Revenue Grant Fund and Transportation Millage Fund within the Roads and Drainage CIP.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Ken Brush

Procurement Contracts Manager

863.534.6727

kenbrush@polk-county.net