CONTRACT AWARD FOR REPLACEMENT BRIDGE NO. 874178

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee · 2026-09-10 · resolution

Resolution awarding a construction contract to Interstate Construction, LLC for the replacement of Bridge No. 874178 along NE 10 Avenue over Canal A, Project No. 20240256, in an amount not to exceed $7,559,782.90, inclusive of a contingency allowance of $630,115.45. The project will be delivered over a 1,090-day term and is funded through Mobility Impact Fees. The existing bridge, constructed in 1950 (also stated as 1994 in the background section), is classified as functionally obsolete and exhibits structural deterioration. The project will demolish the existing structure and construct a new bridge meeting current structural, safety, and multimodal design standards, including wider sidewalks, upgraded guardrails, and drainage improvements. The contract was competitively procured under the MCC 7360 Plan (RPQ No. 20240256), with two bids received. Interstate Construction, LLC was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The apparent low bid exceeds the Engineer's estimate by approximately 26 percent, which was independently evaluated by the Engineer of Record, ASA Consultants, Inc., and determined to be reasonable. The status of the item is Withdrawn. The agenda date was 10/6/2026. The item was introduced on 7/27/2026. The bid open date was 8/20/2025. The bid bond expires 2/20/2026. The bid is valid until 2/20/2026. The contract period is 1,090 calendar days after NTP. The base estimate is $4,283,146.21. The base contract amount is $5,752,568.00. The total amount is $6,608,865.63. The prime contractor is Interstate Construction, LLC. The company street address is 2501 SW 160th Avenue, Ste 400, Miramar, Florida 33027. The company principal and qualifier is Gustavo H. Graupera. The company has been in business for 11 years. The company has had 3 previous contracts with the county in the last five years. Sub-contractors and suppliers include Ranger Construction and Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. The project is located in Commission District 2, represented by Commissioner Marleine Bastien. The designated staff contact is DTPW Infrastructure Manager, Leonel Salgueiro, (305)-375-2111. The estimated annual operations and maintenance cost is approximately $126,023. The life expectancy of the asset is a minimum 75-year service life. The review committee signoff date is 01/22/2026. The fiscal impact is $7,559,782.90, including a contingency allowance of $630,115.45 and $628,512.95 in dedicated allowances for off-duty law enforcement, permits, and required program fees. The funding source is Mobility Impact Fees. The project is located along NE 10 Avenue approximately 200 feet north of NE 83rd Street. The scope includes maintenance of traffic; removal of the existing bridge; construction of new substructure and superstructure elements; installation of prestressed beams and reinforced concrete components; roadway reconstruction, milling and resurfacing; drainage improvements; installation of guardrails, barriers, and signage; and construction of widened sidewalks, bicycle accommodations, and ADA-compliant pedestrian features. The project also includes construction activities over water, utility coordination and adjustments, and environmental protection measures such as turbidity barriers and erosion control systems. The item was assigned to the County Attorney on 8/18/2026, 8/4/2026, and 7/28/2026. The item was assigned to the Office of Agenda Coordination on 8/17/2026 and 7/27/2026. The item was assigned to Roy Coley on 7/27/2026. The item was assigned to Bruce Libhaber on 8/18/2026 and 7/28/2026. The item was assigned to the Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee. The requester is Transportation and Public Works. The agenda item number is 8N. The item has 12 pages. The item was revised on 8/17/2026. The item was returned with edits on 8/4/2026. The item was pending September committee as of 7/27/2026. The item has no sponsor. The item has no registered lobbyist. The item has no sunset provision. The item has no effective date. The item has no expiration date. The item has no indexes. The item has no sponsors. The item has no final action. The item has no cost listed. The item has no reference. The item has no control. The item has no version. The item has no notes. The item has no legislative history with pass/fail. The item has no review committee meeting date. The item has no responsible wages. The item has no SBE-CONST goal. The item has no CWP goal. The item has mandatory clearinghouse: Yes. The item has sea level rise: Yes. The item has sustainable buildings ordinance: No. The item has art in public places: N/A. The item has IG fee included in base contract: Yes. The item has standard payment and performance bond: Yes. The item has minimum qualifications exceeded: Yes. The item has legal requirements: Yes. The item has track record/monitor: Yes. The item has due diligence: Yes. The item has background: Yes. The item has executive summary: Yes. The item has recommendation: Yes. The item has scope: Yes. The item has delegation of authority: Yes. The item has fiscal impact/funding source: Yes. The item has operations & maintenance cost impact/funding: Yes. The item has life expectancy of asset: Yes. The item has PTP funding: No. The item has GOB funding: No. The item has ARRA funding: No. The item has bid packages issued: Electronic Downloaded. The item has bid received: 2. The item has 60 days contract period: 1090 calendar days. The item has contingency allowance (Section 2-8.1 Miami-Dade County Code): Construction 10% $575,256.80. The item has off-duty law enforcement officer allowance: N/A. The item has bituminous material adjustment allowance: $29,583.25. The item has permit allowance: $118,332.98. The item has independent private sector inspector (IPSIG) (.25%): $14,791.62. The item has utility access program (UAP): $118,332.98. The item has total amount: $6,608,865.63. The item has prime contractor: Interstate Construction, LLC. The item has base contract amount: $6,301,154.50. The item has contingency allowance (Section 2-8.1): Construction 10% $630,115.45. The item has other allowances: $628,512.95. The item has total amount: $7,559,782.90. The item has company email: [email protected]. The item has previous contracts with county in the last five years: 3. The item has review committee: meeting date N/A, signoff date 01/22/2026. The item has responsible wages (Resolution No. R-54-10): N/A. The item has review committee assigned type goal: SBE-CONST N/A, CWP N/A. The item has mandatory clearing house: Yes. The item has sea level rise (Ordinance 14-79): Yes. The item has sustainable buildings ordinance (I.O. No. 8-8): No. The item has track record/monitor: The designated staff contact to track and monitor this contract is DTPW Infrastructure Manager, Leonel Salgueiro, (305)-375-2111, [email protected]. The item has due diligence: Due diligence was conducted in accordance with County procurement requirements to determine contractor responsibility and capability. Interstate Construction, LLC was reviewed through the Strategic Procurement Department (SPD) database, which confirmed no violations within the past three years. A review of the firm's performance history indicates that, within the last five years, the contractor has completed multiple County projects and received four evaluations in the Capital Improvements Information System (CIIS), with an average rating of 3.8 out of a maximum of 4.0, reflecting strong performance. The Department verified the firm's corporate status with the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations and confirmed compliance with all applicable licensing and qualification requirements. The contractor meets or exceeds all minimum qualification requirements and has provided the required payment and performance bonds. In addition, due diligence included a review of safety and compliance records. Pursuant to Resolution No. R-1181-18, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Form 300 logs for work-related injuries and illnesses for the past three years are on file and available for review. No significant safety concerns or adverse findings were identified. Compliance checks also confirmed adherence to County requirements, including the Mandatory Clearinghouse, Inspector General provisions, and applicable ordinances such as Sea Level Rise considerations. No adverse findings were identified that would impact the contractor's responsibility determination. Based on this review, Interstate Construction, LLC is deemed a responsible contractor with the experience, capacity, and performance history necessary to successfully deliver the project. The item has background: The existing bridge (No. 874178), constructed in 1994, is located along NE 10 Avenue approximately 200 feet north of NE 83rd Street. The structure exhibits multiple deficiencies, including cracking in the deck, caps, and piles; corrosion of structural steel beams; deterioration of expansion joints; and erosion of embankment slope protection. The bridge is classified as functionally obsolete, as it does not meet current crashworthiness standards for bridge railings and approach guardrails and does not accommodate current pedestrian and bicycle safety standards. To address these deficiencies, the project will demolish the existing structure and construct a new bridge that meets current structural, hydraulic, and multimodal design standards. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, maintenance of traffic; removal of the existing bridge; construction of new substructure and superstructure elements; installation of prestressed beams and reinforced concrete components; roadway reconstruction, milling and resurfacing; drainage improvements; installation of guardrails, barriers, and signage; and construction of widened sidewalks, bicycle accommodations, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant pedestrian features. The project also includes construction activities over water, utility coordination and adjustments, and environmental protection measures such as turbidity barriers and erosion control systems. The item has signature: Roy Coley, Deputy Mayor. The item has legislative history: County Attorney assigned on 8/18/2026 to Bruce Libhaber with due date 8/28/2026. Office of Agenda Coordination assigned on 8/17/2026 to County Attorney with due date 8/17/2026. Report: item revised. County Attorney assigned on 8/4/2026 to Office of Agenda Coordination with due date 8/4/2026. Report: returned with edits. County Attorney assigned on 7/28/2026 to Bruce Libhaber with due date 8/4/2026. Roy Coley assigned on 7/27/2026 to Office of Agenda Coordination. Office of Agenda Coordination assigned on 7/27/2026 to County Attorney with due date 10/6/2026. Report: DTPW - Bruce Libhaber - no sponsor - pending September cmte - Attachment: Contract - item has 12 pages. The item has status: Withdrawn. The item has file type: Resolution. The item has introduced date: 7/27/2026. The item has agenda date: 10/6/2026. The item has agenda item number: 8N. The item has requester: Transportation and Public Works. The item has control: Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee. The item has cost: not stated. The item has final action: not stated. The item has notes: not stated. The item has indexes: NONE. The item has sponsors: NONE. The item has sunset provision: No. The item has effective date: not stated. The item has expiration date: not stated. The item has registered lobbyist: None Listed. The item has legislative text: Title and body as stated. The item has header: Date: not stated, To: Honorable Chairman Anthony Rodriguez and Members, Board of County Commissioners, From: Daniella Levine Cava, Mayor, Subject: Contract Award Recommendation for Replacement Bridge No. 874178 along NE 10 Avenue Over Canal A, RPQ No. 20240256, to Interstate Construction, LLC in the Amount of $7,559,782.90. The item has staff recommendation: Executive Summary, Recommendation, Scope, Delegation of Authority, Fiscal Impact/Funding Source, Operations & Maintenance Cost Impact/Funding, Life Expectancy of Asset, PTP Funding, GOB Funding, ARRA Funding, Bid Open Date, Bid Bond Expires, Bid Valid Until, Bid Packages Issued, Bid Received, 60 Days Contract Period, IG Fee Included in Base Contract, Art in Public Places, Base Estimate, Base Contract Amount, Contingency Allowance, Off-Duty Law Enforcement Officer Allowance, Bituminous Material Adjustment Allowance, Permit Allowance, Total Amount, Prime Contractor, Company Principals, Company Qualifier, Company Email, Address, Company Street Address, Company City-State-Zip, Years in Business, Previous Contracts with County in the Last Five Years, Sub-Contractors and Suppliers, Minimum Qualifications Exceed, Legal Requirements, Standard Payment and Performance Bond, Review Committee, Responsible Wages, Review Committee Assigned Type Goal, Mandatory Clearing House, Sea Level Rise, Sustainable Buildings Ordinance, Track Record/Monitor, Due Diligence, Background. The item has no public comment or stakeholder sentiment stated.