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Approve agreement with The Lunz Group, LLC, for architectural & engineering services for a new roadway maintenance facility. ($556,277.00 one-time expense)
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The Facilities Management Division requested Procurement solicit proposals from qualified firms to design a new roadway maintenance facility to include administrative offices, equipment storage buildings, and work bays for the Fleet Division to expand their ability to service county vehicles. This new facility will replace the current maintenance facility located in Mulberry. Services include, permitting, bidding and construction administration services.
The facility being replaced is located at 900 NE 5th Street, Mulberry, FL. As a result of population growth and associated roadway maintenance needs, the County needs to expand the facility. The relocation of the Mulberry facility was included in a feasibility study performed by CMHM Architects, which was completed in August of 2024. This study identified the County owned property located at 3000 Sheffield Road, Winter Haven as a suitable location due to its central location which aligns with future maintenance service areas. As with the new Utilities warehouse-operations building to be located at 200 Westview Drive, Davenport, FL, the Board recently approved on February 4, 2025, it is recommended to also add work bays for the Fleet Division to perform maintenance of roadways vehicles on site, reducing the time it takes to drive the vehicles to Bartow.
Request for Proposal (RFP) 24-699, Architectural & Engineering Services for Roads & Drainage Division Mulberry Roadway Maintenance Facility was issued, and six firms submitted proposals. On March 4, 2025, the Board approved the selection committee's recommendation to enter into contract negotiations with The Lunz Group, LLC.
The attached agreement is the result of those negotiations.
The services are estimated to be completed within 686 days yet the agreement will stay in place t...
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