SUBJECT
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Request Board approve 1) Construction contract with Whitehead Construction, Inc. for the Polk County Emergency Operation Center Warehouse project ($1,438,446.00 one-time expense), and 2) CIP amendment and budget transfer from the General Capital Improvement Fund Reserves in the amount of $75,035.00 to fully fund the project.
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DESCRIPTION
The Facilities Management Division requested Procurement to solicit bids from qualified contractors who were interested in the construction of an 8,000 square-foot emergency management logistics warehouse facility to be used for storage of special needs shelter supplies and equipment. The facility will be located at 1890 Jim Keene Blvd, Winter Haven, Florida 33880. The building will provide open and closed storage areas, warehouse office, laundry room, restroom, and an information technology data and mechanics/electrical room.
Polk County has one of the highest special needs populations in the state and will need to house 3,246 citizens as well as any out-of-county evacuees. As the population of Polk County continues to grow, the demand for special needs shelters will increase.
Bid 24-154, Polk County Emergency Operations Center Warehouse was issued, and nine contractors submitted a bid. The first low bidder withdrew their bid prior to award.
Company
Location
Total
Nujak Companies Inc. *Withdrew Bid*
Lakeland, FL
$1,354,836.00
Whitehead Construction, Inc.
Winter Haven, FL
$1,369,949.00
Strickland Construction, Inc.
Lakeland, FL
$1,377,391.00
Waller Construction, Inc.
Lakeland, FL
$1,387,160.00
SEMCO Construction, Inc
Bartow, FL
$1,466,404.00
Henkelman Construction Inc
Lakeland, FL
$1,541,723.00
JNB Contracting, LLC
Daleville, AL
$1,785,800.00
EnviroStruct, LLC
Clermont, FL
$1,817,586.00
L Cobb Construction, Inc.
Wauchula, FL
$2,193,250.99
A recommendation of award was issued to Whitehead Construction, Inc., and no protests were received. In accordance with Resolution No. 13-066, $68,497.00 was added to the...
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