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Award of bid to Suncoast Development of Pinellas County, Inc, for Fiscal Year 2026-2028 Countywide Americans with Disabilities Act, sidewalk, drainage, and roadway improvements.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the award of bid to Suncoast Development of Pinellas County, Inc, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2028 Countywide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), sidewalk, drainage, and roadway improvements.
• This contract is for the proposed FY26-28 Countywide ADA, sidewalk, drainage, and roadway improvements work order contract that consists of ramp and sidewalk construction, curb and gutter repair or replacement, storm sewer and structure top repairs or installations, minor grading and sodding, concrete and asphalt driveway construction and spot asphalt pavement resurfacing and patching.
• Two submittals were received with award recommendation to Suncoast Development of Pinellas County, Inc., in the amount of $17,735,290.00 as the lowest responsive and responsible bid.
• The bid was 5.04% under the engineer’s estimate.
• The Small Business Enterprise commitment is 10% for this contract.
• All work will be completed within 730 consecutive calendar days.
• Funding is determined by the individual work order assignment sourced to the agreement, and actual expenditures are contingent upon work completed.
• Work orders will primarily be funded by the Road Resurfacing & Rehabilitation Program Project 004192A, funded by the Penny for Pinellas, and the Transportation Millage Capital Program Project 005700A, funded by the dedicated transportation millage.
Contract 25-0118-ITB-C in the amount of $17,735,290.00 with all work to be completed within 730 consecutive calendar days; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Plan:
Resilient Infrastructure and Environment
1.2 Maintain and enhance County infrastructure
Summary:
Summary
The proposed FY2026-2028 Countywide ADA, Sidewalk, Drainage & Roadway Improvements work order contract consists of ramp and sidewalk construction, curb and gutter repair or replacement, storm sewer and structure top repairs or installations, minor grading and sodding, concrete and asphalt driveway construction and spot asphalt pavement resurfacing and patching. Traffic control will be required to complete various arterial, collector and local group projects. The contract duration is 730 calendar days. Project work orders will be distributed to the contractor upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed.
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Background Information:
The Purchasing Division, on behalf of Public Works, advertised an Invitation to Bid on August 26, 2025, with bid opening on September 30, 2025. Two bids were received with award recommendation to Suncoast Development of Pinellas County, Inc. as
the lowest responsive and responsible bid meeting specifications.
The primary purpose of this contract is to construct sidewalk and ADA improvements in support of the roadway resurfacing program. This contract is also utilized for the construction of general sidewalk, drainage, and roadway improvements at various locations throughout Pinellas County. All work will be provided to the awarded contractor via issuance of individual work orders. The work order labor and unit prices are available for any County department and smaller projects.
Fiscal Impact:
Agreement amount not-to-exceed: $17,735,290.00
Funding for this contract is not specifically represented in the FY26-FY31 Capital Improvement Plan or the FY26 Operating Budget because the contract establishes a not to exceed value, with obligation occurring upon issuance of work order assignments (purchase orders). Funding is determined by the individual work order assignment sourced to the agreement, and actual expenditures are contingent upon work completed. The Department may appropriate the full not-to-exceed amount or less. Work orders will primarily be funded by the Road Resurfacing & Rehabilitation Program Project 004192A, funded by the Penny for Pinellas, and the Transportation Millage Capital Resurfacing Program Project 005700A, funded by the transportation millage.
If future fiscal year funding is not available for this project, the County maintains the authority to terminate this agreement.
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Merry Celeste, Purchasing Director, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Agreement
Bid Tabulation