TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
Nancy A. Bunt, Assistant County Administrator
Addie Javed, P.E., Public Works Director
Adam Heltemes, P.E., Roadway Production Manager
Douglas Ferrante, P.E., Infrastructure Project Manager
FROM: Jill Williams, Contract Support Specialist
DATE: June 20, 2025
SUBJECT: Award of Bid No. 2025037, Indian River County Shooting Range Pavement Improvements, IRC-2413
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BACKGROUND
The Indian River County Public Shooting Range, originally constructed in 2001, is experiencing significant deterioration of its paved access road. County staff has developed a repair plan to address the issue. The project was advertised for public bid on April 6, 2025.
ANALYSIS
A bid opening for Bid No. 2025037 for Indian River County Shooting Range Pavement Improvements was held on May 7, 2025. As summarized below, four (4) responsive bids were received and opened during a public meeting. A detailed bid tabulation is on file and available for viewing in the Public Works Engineering Division. Bid totals are as follows:
COMPANY BID WITH BID WITH
NO ALTERNATE ALTERNATE
Heavy Civil, Inc., Boca Raton, FL $412,311.19 $469,387.65
Timothy Rose Contracting, Inc. Vero Beach, FL $469,059.50 $527,247.50
Icon Construction Enterprises LLC dba Asphalt Icons, Sanford, FL $477,608.83 $540,384.73
GRSC, Inc., Stuart, FL $586,517.30 $653,974.35
Heavy Civil, Inc. is considered to be the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder for the project with a bid totaling $469,387.65 that includes the Alternate Item Asphalt Concrete Friction Course. Heavy Civil, Inc.’s bid is $188,612.35 or 28.7% lower than the estimated cost estimate of $658,000.00. Heavy Civil, Inc. has not previously worked on a County project. Upon review of the bid, qualifications and references, staff has determined that Heavy Civil, Inc. has successfully completed similar projects.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
Funding for the project, in the amount of $469,387.65, is budgeted and available in the Secondary Roads/Road Resurfacing/Shooting Range Resurfacing account, number 10921441-053360-23018, as approved in the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Capital Improvements Element.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommend the project be awarded to Heavy Civil, Inc. in the amount of $469,387.65. 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.