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 will replace a functionally obsolete bridge constructed in 1950 (also stated as 1994 in the background section) with 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 The item was introduced on 7/27/2026 and was withdrawn from the Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee on 9/10/2026. The apparent low bid exceeded the Engineer's estimate by approximately 26 percent, which was evaluated by the Engineer of Record, ASA Consultants, Inc., and determined reasonable. Two bids were received. The prime contractor is Interstate Construction, LLC, located at 2501 SW 160th Avenue, Ste 400, Miramar, Florida 33027. Sub-contractors and suppliers include Ranger Construction and Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. The estimated annual operations and maintenance cost is approximately $126,023. The minimum service life of the asset is 75 years. The bid open date was 8/20/2025. The bid bond expires and bid is valid until 2/20/2026. The base estimate was $4,283,146.21. The base contract amount was $5,752,568.00. The total amount including allowances was $6,608,865.63. The base contract amount for the prime contractor was $6,301,154.50. The contingency allowance is 10% for construction. Other allowances total $628,512.95. 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 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 with an average rating of 3.8 out of 4.0. The review committee signoff date was 01/22/2026. The item was withdrawn from the committee agenda on 9/10/2026. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.