TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
THROUGH: Anthony Warren, Director of Building & Facility Services
FROM: Robert S. Skok, Capital Project Manager
DATE: September 8, 2025
SUBJECT: Award of Bid, Bid No. 2025046, I.T. Interconnectivity, Administration Bldg. B to Emergency Operations Center
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BACKGROUND
The County Information Systems & Telecommunications (I.T.) Department issued Work Order No. 50 with Kimley Horn, Inc. consulting Engineers to design the infrastructure needed to connect the main County Administration Building to the County Emergency Operations Center. The engineering design services included fiber infrastructure plans, limited topography survey, jurisdictional permitting and franchise utility coordination. Work Order No. 50 did not include the actual fiber cable, as the I.T. Department has an annual contract to furnish and install the fiber cable.
ANALYSIS
A bid opening for the project was held on August 26, 2025. As summarized below, three (3) responsive bids were received and opened during a public meeting. A detailed bid tabulation is on file and available for viewing in the Building and Facilities Services Division. Bid totals are as follows:
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New Tech Construction Corp. |
$491,197.00 |
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Bore Tech Utilities & Maintenance, Inc. |
$544,888.00 |
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Treasure Coast Infrastructure |
$797,014.00 |
New Tech Construction Corp. is considered to be the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder for the project with a bid totaling $491,197.00 which is $566,731.63 or 53.6% below the engineer’s cost estimate of $1,057,928.63. New Tech Construction Corp. has verified references for completed various projects in a satisfactory manner.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
Funding, in the amount of $491,197.00, is budgeted and available in the Optional Sales Tax/Building & Facilities Services/Fiber Optics-Bldg. B to Sheriff account, number 31522019-066510-23012.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS
Approval of Work Order No. 50 - agenda item 22-0525.
POTENTIAL FUTURE BOARD ACTIONS
Close out of the project after construction.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the project be awarded to New Tech Construction Corp. in the amount of $491,197.00. Staff further recommends the Board approve the sample agreement and authorize the Chairman to execute said agreement after review and approval of both the agreement and required Public Construction Bond by the County Attorney as to form and legal sufficiency, and the receipt and approval of required insurance by the Risk Manager and after the Contractor has become actively registered with the Building Division.