Submitted By: Paul Constable
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Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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Department: Engineering
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-168 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to transfer funds from the Infrastructure Sales Surtax reserve for contingencies account for Phase 3 of the SW 44th/46th Avenues Four-Lane Expansion project in the amount of $3,777,046
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Economic Hub, Fiscally Sustainable
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The SW 44th/46th Avenue Four-Lane Expansion Project (the Project), Phase 3 (shown as Phase III on the attached 44th Avenue Extension Overview Map), consists of the widening of SW 44th/46th Avenue from State Road 40 to SW 20th Street. Along with widening the roadway, the Project consists of stormwater modifications, four-foot-wide bike lanes, and sidewalk construction. The improvements under this project will create approximately 1.25 miles of roadway connectivity and alignment within the City of Ocala.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
On March 13, 2025, the City issued its Invitation to Bid (ITB) No.: CIP/250467 for Phase 3 of the SW 44th/46th Avenue Four-Lane Expansion Project. On April 30, 2025, four bids were received, on a unit price basis as follows:
Bidder Name & Office Location
Total Bid Amount
Commercial Industrial Corp
$3,433,677.44
Ocala, FL
Superior Asphalt, Inc
$3,468,001.00
Brooksville, FL
CW Roberts Contracting, Inc.
$3,705,999.86
Wildwood, FL
Art Walker Construction, Inc.
$3,729,239.00
Lowell, FL
Commercial Industrial Corp (CIC) was found to be the lowest responsible bidder with a total bid of $3,433,677.44. CIC has previously completed construction projects for the City, and their performance has been very satisfactory.
Staff requests a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $343,368 to allow the City Engineer to issue change orders to cover unforeseen conditions and other conflicts that may arise during construction. W...
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