DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Public Works
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25-609, Award, Greater Port Charlotte MSBU Bridge Rehabilitations-#014030, 014043, and 014069 (Public Works)
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
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Recommended Action:
Approve award of Request for Bid #25-609, Greater Port Charlotte MSBU Bridge Rehabilitations - #014030,014043 and 014069, to Villa-Fuerte Construction LLC of Arcadia, Florida, for the total amount of $1,149,558.83. This is to the complete required bridge rehabilitations on the Pellam Boulevard over Auburn Waterway (014030), WinterGarden Avenue over Como Waterway (014043) and O’Hara Drive over Atlantus Waterway (014069) bridges.
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budget
Budgeted Action:
No action needed. Budgeted in the Public Works MSBU/TU Bridge Capital Maintenance Plan as approved in the FY26 budget process. Funding is supplied from Greater Port Charlotte Street and Drainage MSBU assessments.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
It is the intent of Charlotte County to secure the services of a Contractor to furnish all materials, labor, equipment, and all other appurtenances required to successfully complete the required Greater Port Charlotte MSBU bridge repairs on Wintergarden Avenue over Como Waterway (Bridge #014043), Pellam Boulevard over Auburn Waterway (Bridge #014030), and O’Hara Drive over Atlantus Waterway (Bridge #014069).
Therefore, it has been determined to be in the best interest of the County to award to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, Villa-Fuerte Construction, LLC of Arcadia, Florida, for the total cost of $1,149,558.83.
Completion time is 180 calendar days with $1,690 per calendar day of liquidated damages.
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