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Award of bid to Florida Drawbridges, Inc. for bridge related preventative maintenance and emergency repair services.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval of bid to Florida Drawbridges, Inc. for bridge related preventative maintenance and emergency repair services.
• This contract provides preventative maintenance services and emergency repair response for three County bascule bridges (Dunedin, Park Boulevard, and Beckett).
• Services include all labor, materials and equipment to perform routine preventative maintenance and emergency response to assess bridge conditions and make immediate repair and includes traffic control as needed.
• Contract term is thirty-six months in the total estimated amount of $1,150,280.00 with an average annual expenditure of $383,426.67.
• The sole responsive, responsible bid received was from Florida Drawbridges, Inc. in the amount of $1,150,280.00 for three years with provision for one twenty-four-month extension. Other vendors notified stated they were lacking either required certification or necessary insurance coverage.
• Funding for this contract is included in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget of Public Works in the County Transportation Trust Fund.
Bid No. 25-0770-ITB-C in the estimated average annual amount of $383,426.67 for a thirty-six-month total of $1,150,280.00; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Priorities:
Resilient Infrastructure and Environment
5. Strengthen resilience and adaptation
Healthy and Safe Communities
2. Enhance community safety
Summary:Summary
This contract provides routine preventative maintenance services and emergency repair response of three (3) County bascule bridges (Dunedin, Park Blvd. and Beckett) to provide a safe and functional transportation system. This is a thirty-six (36) month contract in the amount of $1,150,280.00 which includes a parts allowance of $100,000.00.
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Background Information:
On July 15, 2025, the Purchasing Division released an Invitation to Bid to establish a contract for bridge, preventative maintenance and emergency repair services. One qualified bid received from Florida Drawbridges, Inc., recommended for award as the only responsive and responsible bidder.
Fiscal Impact:
Estimated thirty-six (36) month expenditure not to exceed: $1,150,280.00
Estimated average annual expenditure is: $383,426.67
Funding for this contract is included in the FY26 budget of Public Works in the County Transportation Trust Fund.
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Merry Celeste, Purchasing Director, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
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