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 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 The project was withdrawn from the Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee on 9/10/2026. The existing bridge, constructed in 1950 (also stated as 1994 in the background), is functionally obsolete with 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 period is 1,090 calendar days. The project is funded through Mobility Impact Fees. The contract was competitively procured under the MCC 7360 Plan (RPQ No. 20240256), with two bids received. 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 reasonable. The project is located in Commission District 2. The prime contractor is Interstate Construction, LLC, with company principals Gustavo H. Graupera, address 2501 SW 160th Avenue, Ste 400, Miramar, Florida 33027. Sub-contractors and suppliers include Ranger Construction and Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. 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 minimum life expectancy of the asset is 75 years. The bid open date was 8/20/2025. The bid bond expires 2/20/2026. The bid is valid until 2/20/2026. 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 base contract amount is $6,301,154.50. The contingency allowance is 10% at $630,115.45. Other allowances total $628,512.95. The total amount is $7,559,782.90. The review committee signoff date is 01/22/2026. The contractor has had 3 previous contracts with the county in the last five years. The contractor received four evaluations in the Capital Improvements Information System (CIIS) with an average rating of 3.8 out of 4.0. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.