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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Recommendation to approve the award of Invitation to Bid ("ITB") No. 21-7850-ST, “Bridge
Package B - 4 Bridges - Immokalee and County Line Roads,” to Zep Construction, Inc., in the
amount of $9,285,476.43, and authorize the Chair to sign the attached agreement pertaining to
Project 66066, “Eleven Bridge Replacements east of SR 29,” and approve all necessary budget
amendments.
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OBJECTIVE: To replace four bridges (Numbers 030139, 030140, 030141, and 030158) located east of
State Road (SR) 29, on Immokalee Road and Countyline Road, as part of Project 66066.

CONSIDERATION: The design and permitting phase to replace eleven functionally obsolete and
structurally deficient bridges east of SR 29, six bridges along Immokalee Road, four bridges on Oil Well
Road and one bridge on Countyline Road is now completed. To accelerate the construction schedule and
minimize delays due to fabrication and transportation of the structural elements within a 30-month
construction schedule, staff divided the bridges into four construction bid packages. This request pertains
to the award of a bid for Project 66066.12 concerning the four bridges referenced above, which are
located east of SR 29 on Immokalee Road and Countyline Road.

On January 13, 2021, the Procurement Services Division posted Invitation to Bid No. 21-7850-ST, Bridge
Replacement - Bridge Package B-4 Bridges - Immokalee-Countyline Road, for construction of the
replacement of four bridges. The County sent forty-three thousand eighty-one (43,081) notices to
contractors, and interested contractors viewed one hundred forty (140) bid packages. On February 18,
2021, the County received seven bids as summarized below.

BIDDERS:
Company Name City County ST Amount Responsive
/Responsible
Zep Construction, Inc. Fort Myers Lee FL $9,285,476.43 Yes/Yes
Manhattan Road & Bridge Fort Myers Lee FL $9,421,267.38 Yes/Yes
Company
Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. Naples Collier FL $9,469,137.35 Yes/Yes
Wright Construction Group, Fort Myers Lee FL $10,363,522.78 Yes/Yes
Inc.
American Empire Builders, Inc. Miami Miami-Dade $10,438,135.77 No/Yes
Ebsary Foundation Co. Miami Miami-Dade FL $10,634,585.44 Yes/Yes
Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. Sunrise Broward FL $11,113,266.68 Yes/Yes

Staff determined American Empire Builders, Inc., non-responsive for not including a required Emergency
Plan in its bid. Staff found the remaining bidders responsive and responsible and concluded that Zep
Construction, Inc. (“Zep”), is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Zep had a minor irregularity
for not including a copy of its E-Verify in its bid submission, which has been cured.

Staff and its engineering consultant, HNTB Corporation, determined the lowest bid is fair and reasonable
and recommends awarding the attached agreement to Zep Construction, Inc. Zep is a FDOT prequalified
contractor and has transportation construction experience locally as well as throughout South Florida. The
engineer consultant evaluated Zep’s references and deemed them acceptable to determine experience on
work of a similar magnitude judged within the last five years, which includes the contractor’s prior
experience, skill and business standing, and its ability to conduct the work as completely and timely as

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required under the terms of the Agreement. Specifically, this firm has performed work in Collier County
most recently in 2020 when the firm constructed a pedestrian bridge over Sunshine Boulevard and in
2019 replacing a drainage control structure (Weir 4) in Golden Gate. Zep Construction, Inc. has
performed work for Lee, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties and in all respects the firm is reputable with a
good work history and construction results.

The bid is 5.7% more than the engineer consultant’s $8,785,308.33 opinion of probable cost. The
Procurement Services Division concluded bidding was competitive and representative of market
conditions. The bid tabulation, bid analysis, engineer’s letter of recommendation (DELORA), the Notice
of Recommended Award (NORA) and contract are attached for the Board’s consideration. Staff held a
pre-award meeting with Zep and confirmed its ability and capability to construct both bridge projects
simultaneously (ITB No. 21-7850 and No. 21-7851).

County votes approved the infrastructure sales tax in 2018. Exhibit “A” in Ordinance 2018-21 lists all the
applicable projects that can be funded from this sales tax. The Eleven Bridge Replacements in eastern
Collier County is specifically included in Exhibit “A” under the Transportation Projects category. On
September 2, 2020 (Agenda Item 8.A.1), the infrastructure Sales Tax Committee validated this project in
the total amount of $33 million.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding in the amount of $9,285,476.43 is available within Fund (318)
infrastructure reserves. A budget amendment is included with bridge package C to transfer the
Infrastructure Sales Tax Committee's approved funding in the amount of $33 million to Project 66066.
With one (1) replacement bridge left to award after the May 11, 2021 meeting, funding for all eleven (11)
replacement bridge projects are not expected to exceed the $33 million allocation.
The completed project can be expected to have the following operational and maintenance impacts:
minimal to no maintenance costs are expected to be incurred within the first 5 to 7 years of service for the
new bridges and roadway features and will be absorbed into the regular maintenance schedule thereafter,
and the new stormwater features will require minimal maintenance and will be incorporated into the
regular maintenance schedule resulting in minimal cost impact.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: The project is in conformance with the goals and objectives
of the Transportation Element of the Growth Management Plan.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote
for Board approval. -SRT
RECOMMENDATION: To approve the award of Invitation to Bid ("ITB") No. 21-7850-ST, “Bridge
Package B - 4 Bridges - Immokalee and County Line Road,” with Zep Construction, Inc., in the amount
of $9,285,476.43, authorize the Chair to sign the attached Agreement, and approve all necessary budget
amendments.

Prepared by: Marlene Messam, P.E., PMP, Principal Project Manager, Transportation Engineering

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ATTACHMENT(S)

1. [Linked] 21-7850-ST ZepConstruction_VendorSignedwbonds (PDF)

2. 21-7850-ST - NORA - Notice of Recommended Award_Executed (PDF)
3. 21-7850-ST_PkgB_DELORA_signed (PDF)

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4. 21-7850-ST - Bid Tabulation-Pkg B (PDF)

5. Checklist 11 Bridge Replacement Project Validated - 09_02_2020 Signed (PDF)
6. 21-7850-ST ZepConstruction_Insurance 4-16-21(PDF)

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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners

Item Number: 11.D

Doc ID: 15380
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve the award of Invitation to Bid ("ITB") No. 21-7850-
ST, “Bridge Package B – 4 Bridges – Immokalee and County Line Roads,” to Zep Construction, Inc., in
the amount of $9,285,476.43, and authorize the Chair to sign the attached agreement pertaining to Project
66066, “Eleven Bridge Replacements east of SR 29,” and approve all necessary budget amendments.
(Marlene Messam, Principal Project Manager, Transportation Engineering)

Meeting Date: 05/11/2021

Prepared by:
Title: Project Manager, Principal – Transportation Engineering
Name: Marlene Messam
04/13/2021 4:21 PM

Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Transportation Eng – Transportation Engineering
Name: Jay Ahmad
04/13/2021 4:21 PM

Approved By:

Review:
Procurement Services Opal Vann Level 1 Purchasing Gatekeeper Completed 04/13/2021 4:47 PM

Procurement Services Sue Zimmerman Additional Reviewer Completed 04/13/2021 5:42 PM

Transportation Engineering Steve Ritter Additional Reviewer Completed 04/14/2021 7:07 AM

Transportation Engineering Jay Ahmad Additional Reviewer Completed 04/14/2021 7:22 AM

Growth Management Department Jeanne Marcella Level 1 Reviewer Completed 04/14/2021 8:18 AM

Procurement Services Sandra Herrera Additional Reviewer Completed 04/14/2021 9:08 AM

Growth Management Department Lisa Taylor Additional Reviewer Completed 04/14/2021 9:58 AM

Growth Management Operations Support Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Completed

Procurement Services Barbara Lance Additional Reviewer Completed 04/14/2021 2:44 PM

Growth Management Department Gene Shue Additional Reviewer Completed 04/14/2021 2:59 PM

Growth Management Department Thaddeus Cohen Department Head Review Completed 04/15/2021 1:15 PM

County Attorney's Office Scott Teach Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 04/16/2021 10:16 AM

Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 04/16/2021 10:25 AM

County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 04/16/2021 11:16 AM

Office of Management and Budget Susan Usher Additional Reviewer Completed 05/03/2021 1:00 PM

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County Manager's Office Mark Isackson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 05/03/2021 4:23 PM

Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 05/11/2021 9:00 AM

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