File #: 24-2065   
Type: County Manager Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/22/2024 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 11/5/2024 Final action:
Title: Approve 1) construction contract with Henkelman Construction, Inc. for construction of the Polk County Sheriff's K-9 training facility in Bartow, FL. ($2,696,800.00 one-time expense), and 2) CIP amendment and budget transfer in the amount of $1,437,000.00 from General Capital Improvement Fund Reserves.
Attachments: 1. Sheriff's K-9 Facility Budget Amendment Rev, 2. Bid 24-586 Contract Package signed by Contractor & Legal

SUBJECT

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Approve 1) construction contract with Henkelman Construction, Inc. for construction of the Polk County Sheriff's K-9 training facility in Bartow, FL. ($2,696,800.00 one-time expense), and 2) CIP amendment and budget transfer in the amount of $1,437,000.00 from General Capital Improvement Fund Reserves.

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DESCRIPTION

The Facilities Management Division requested Procurement to solicit bids from qualified contractors who were interested in construction of a new K-9 training facility for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, which includes thirty kennels, offices, breakroom, storage rooms, training rooms, classroom, and a K-9 training area located at 2201 Old Bartow Eagle Lake Road, Bartow, FL.

The K-9 training facility is an expansion of the Polk County Sheriff Office Burnham-McCall Training Center and used for training K-9’s on explosive device detection, narcotics detection, and missing person/victim/suspect location training.

Bid 24-586, Polk County Sheriff's K-9 Training Facility was issued, and eleven contractors submitted a bid.

Company

Location

Total Base Bid

Henkelman Construction, Inc.

Lakeland, FL

$2,568,381.00

Mulligan Constructors, Inc.

Orlando, FL

$2,617,793.00

Bandes Construction Company, Inc.

Dunedin, FL

$2,659,000.00

Whithead Construction, Inc.

Winter Haven, FL

$2,688,904.00

Peechee Construction, Inc.

Lakeland, FL

$2,689,300.00

Nujak Companies, Inc.

Lakeland, FL

$2,779,000.00

Rycon Construction, Inc.

Fort Myers, FL

$2,802,459.09

Strickland Construction, Inc.

Lakeland, FL

$2,813,456.00

Trias Construction, Inc.

Lutz, FL

$2,843,125.00

L Cobb Construction, Inc.

Wauchula, FL

$3,543,223.57

SEMCO Construction, Inc.

Bartow, FL

$3,583,000.00

 

A recommendation of award was issued to Henkelman Construction, Inc., and no protests were received. In accordance with Resolution No. 13-066, $128,419.00 was added to the contract for allowance work for a total contract amount of $2,696,800.00. The contract time for this project is 210 days. Allowance time for the project is 31 days.

The total CIP budget for this project is $1,500,000.00. The other project related soft costs for design, connection fees, etc. are estimated at $240,200.00 leaving $1,259,800.00 available for construction. Therefore, a CIP Amendment is needed in the amount of $1,437,000.00 to fund the construction contract.

This project is partially funded through the American Rescue Plan through the United States Department of Treasury in the amount of $1,500,000.00.

 

RECOMMENDATION

Request Board approve 1) construction contract with Henkelman Construction, Inc. for $2,696,800.00, for Bid 24-586, Polk County Sheriff's K-9 Training Facility, and 2) CIP amendment and budget transfer in the amount of $1,437,000.00 from General Capital Improvement Fund Reserves.

 

FISCAL IMPACT

Funds in the amount of $1,500,000.00 are budgeted in the Lost Revenue Fiscal Recovery Fund for this project. The additional $1,437,000.00 needed to fully fund the project will be transferred from the General Capital Improvement Fund Reserves to the project budget in FY 24/25. During the FY 25/26 budget process the General Capital Improvement Fund Reserves will be replenished from the General Fund Ending Fund Balance.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Tabatha Shirah

Procurement Analyst

863.534.5935

tabathashirah@polk-county.net