SUBJECT
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Approve construction contract with Strickland Construction, Inc. for expansion of the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex administration building. ($1,585,363.00 one-time expense).
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DESCRIPTION
The Facilities Management Division requested Procurement solicit bids from qualified contractors to expand and renovate the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex administration building located at 2701 Lake Myrtle Park, Auburndale, FL.
The original strategy when developing the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex was to develop it into a “sports business cluster”. This strategy has been successful with the relocation of the Florida Youth Soccer Association to the complex and providing space in the administration building for part time use by the Pan-American Lacrosse and USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Association.
The Polk County Office of Tourism and Sports Marketing (PCTSM) has recently obtained a commitment from the American Power Boat Association to relocate their headquarters from Detroit to the complex and the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Association has requested additional space to run their operations full time at the location. This, in combination with the PCTSM need for additional space has resulted in the expansion of the administration building.
The project consists of renovating the second floor of the building by closing in the patio space to create offices for County staff and to expand an additional 3,500 SF to the facility to provide space for American Power Boat Association and USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Association staff. PCTSM and the Real Estate Division are currently working with both associations to negotiate a fee for the space provided.
Bid 24-594, Polk County Tourism Office Expansion was issued, and five contractors submitted bids.
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Company |
Location |
Total |
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Strickland Construction, Inc. |
Lakeland, FL |
$ 1,509,870.00 |
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Henkelman Construction, Inc. |
Lakeland, FL |
$ 1,590,615.00 |
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Nujak Companies |
Lakeland, FL |
$ 1,810,000.00 |
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SEMCO Construction, Inc. |
Bartow, FL |
$ 2,236,289.00 |
|
L. Cobb Construction |
Wauchula, FL |
$ 2,531,157.32 |
A recommendation of award was issued to Strickland Construction, Inc., and no protests were received. In accordance with Resolution No. 13-066, $75,493.00 was added to the contract for allowance work for a total contract amount of $1,585,363.00. The contract time for this project is 300 days. Allowance time for the project is 45 days.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board approve construction contract with Strickland Construction, Inc. for $1,585,363.00 for Bid 24-594, Polk County Tourism Office Expansion.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $1,585,363.00 are available in the Tourism Tax Fund.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Tabatha Shirah
Procurement Analyst
863.534.5935
tabathashirah@polk-county.net