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File #: 25-1933   
Type: County Manager Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/8/2025 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 10/21/2025 Final action:
Title: Approve construction contract with Ajax Paving Industries of Florida LLC for the roadway improvements for North Galloway Road at 10th Street, CIP Amendment and budget transfer. ($3,063,097.56 one-time expense - $1,063,098 one-time transfer)
Attachments: 1. Bid 25-494 Contract Vendor Signed, 2. CIP Budget Amend Request
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SUBJECT

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Approve construction contract with Ajax Paving Industries of Florida LLC for the roadway improvements for North Galloway Road at 10th Street, CIP Amendment and budget transfer. ($3,063,097.56 one-time expense - $1,063,098 one-time transfer)

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DESCRIPTION

The Roads and Drainage Division requested Procurement to solicit bids from qualified contractors who were interested in installing a new roundabout on N. Galloway Rd in Lakeland. The work primarily consists of constructing a roundabout, installing street lights, installing drainage, and maintenance of traffic. The project will increase the safety of the intersection and will improve traffic congestion in the area.

Bid 25-494, Roadway Improvements for North Galloway Road at 10th Street was issued, and five contractors submitted bids.

Company

Location

Total

Ajax Paving Industries of Florida LLC

North Venice, FL

$2,917,236.56

American Design Engineering Construction Inc.

Weston, FL

$3,113,950.77

Hubbard Construction Company

Winter Park, FL

$3,311,510.30

C.W. Roberts Contracting Inc.

Tallahassee, FL

$3,470,813.03

Cathcart Construction Company - Florida LLC

Winter Springs, FL

$4,387,271.10

 

A recommendation of award was issued to Ajax Paving Industries of Florida LLC, and no protests were received. In accordance with Resolution No. 13-066, $145,861.00 was added to the contract for allowance work for a total contract amount of $3,063,097.56. The contract time for this project is 210 days to final completion. Allowance time for the project is 31 days.

RECOMMENDATION

Request Board approve a construction contract with Ajax Paving Industries of Florida LLC in the amount of $3,063,097.56 for Bid 25-494 in addition to a CIP amendment and budget transfer in the amount of $1,063,098 to fund the entire construction contract for Roadway Improvements to the North Galloway Road at 10th Street Project.

FISCAL IMPACT

The project currently has $2,000,000.00 for construction and separate $200,000.00 for CEI Services.  Upon approval of the CIP amendment, $1,063,098.00 will be transferred from the Transportation Trust Fund, Reserve for Budget Stabilization for a new Construction total of $3,263,098 to make the project whole for this construction contract.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Ken Brush

Procurement Contracts Manager

863.534.6727

kenbrush@polk-county.net