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File #: 25-1764   
Type: Consent Agenda Status: Passed
File created: 9/23/2025 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 10/7/2025 Final action: 10/7/2025
Title: Approve construction contract with Helicon Foundation Repair Systems, Inc. for the Old Bartow Road sinkhole repair ($370,534.50 one-time expense )
Attachments: 1. Bid 25-392 Contract - Noah & Vendor Signed

SUBJECT

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Approve construction contract with Helicon Foundation Repair Systems, Inc. for the Old Bartow Road sinkhole repair ($370,534.50 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 repairing a sinkhole along Old Bartow Road approximately 200 yards north of W Lake Wales Road in Lake Wales. The work primarily consists of pressure grouting the loose soils and voids underneath the road and maintenance of traffic. The project will require a temporary road closure of Old Bartow Road while Helicon Foundation Repair Systems, Inc. performs the grouting work and will include a detour around the project.

 

Bid 25-392, Old Bartow Road Sinkhole Repair was issued, and one contractor submitted a bid, Helicon Foundation Repair Systems, Inc.

 

Company

Location

Total

Helicon Foundation Repair Systems, Inc.

Tampa, FL

$352,890

 

A recommendation of award was issued to Helicon Foundation Repair Systems, Inc., and no protests were received. In accordance with Resolution No. 13-066, $17,644.50 was added to the contract for allowance work for a total contract amount of $370,534.50. The contract time for this project is 30 days to final completion. Allowance time for the project is 4 days.

 

RECOMMENDATION

Request Board approve a construction contract with Helicon Foundation Repair Systems, Inc. in the amount of $370,534.50 for Bid 25-392, Old Bartow Road Sinkhole Repair.

 

FISCAL IMPACT

Funding is available in the Transportation Millage Fund, Roadway Improvements CIP Project.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Ken Brush

Procurement Contracts Manager

863.534.6727

kenbrush@polk-county.net