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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Recommendation to approve the award of Invitation to Bid ("ITB") No. 21-7851-ST, “Bridge
Replacement -Bridge Package C - 4 Bridges - Oil Well Rd,” to Zep Construction, Inc., in the amount
of $12,992,442.90 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 amendment.
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OBJECTIVE: To replace four bridges (Nos. 030153, 030154, 030155 and 030156) located east of State
Road (SR) 29, on Oil Well 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 Oil Well Road.

On January 26, 2021, the Procurement Services Department posted Invitation to Bid No. 21-7851-ST,
“Bridge Replacement -Bridge Package C - 4 Bridges - Oil Well Rd,” for construction of the above four
referenced bridges. The County sent 43,343 notices to contractors, and interested contractors viewed one
hundred fifteen (115) bid packages. On March 2, 2021, the County received four bids and one no bid as
summarized below.

Bidders:
Company Name City County ST Bid Amount Responsive/
Responsible
Zep Construction, Inc. Fort Myers Lee FL $12,992,442.90 Yes/Yes
Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. Naples Collier FL $13,074,867.34 Yes/Yes
Manhattan Road & Bridge Fort Myers Lee FL $14,623,070.70 Yes/Yes
Company
Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. Sunrise Broward FL $19,279,231.90 Yes/Yes
RWC Group, LLC Phoenix Maricopa AZ No Bid N/A

Staff determined all bidders to be responsive and responsible and found that Zep Construction, Inc.
(“Zep”), a Lee County company, is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Staff and engineering consultant, HNTB Corporation, determined the lowest bid is fair and reasonable
and recommends awarding the contract 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 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 Blvd 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 1.9% below the engineer consultant’s $13,240,567.53 opinion of probable cost. The

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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. Staff held a pre-award with Zep and
confirmed their ability and capability to construct both bridge projects simultaneously (Invitation to Bid
#21-7850 and #21-7851).

The infrastructure sales tax was approved by the voters 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 2nd, 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 $12,992,442.90 is available within the Infrastructure
Sales Tax Fund (318) reserves. A budget amendment is needed to transfer the Infrastructure Sales Tax
Committee's approved funding in the amount of $33 million for the Eleven Bridge Replacements Project
66066. With one (1) replacement bridge left to award after the May 11, 2021 meeting, funding for all
eleven (11) replacement bridge project 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. 21-7851-ST, “Bridge
Replacement -Bridge Package C - 4 Bridges - Oil Well Rd,” with Zep Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$12,992,442,90, authorize the Chair to sign the attached Agreement, and approve the necessary budget
amendment.

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

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ATTACHMENT(S)

1. 21-7851-ST NORA signed (PDF)

2. 21-7851-ST - DELORA_signed (PDF)
3. 21-7851-ST - Bid TAB (PDF)

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4. Checklist 11 Bridge Replacement Project Validated - 09_02_2020 Signed (PDF)

5. 21-7851-ST ZepConstruction_Insurance 4-16-21(PDF)
6. [Linked]21-7851-ST ZepConstruction_VendorSignedwBonds (PDF)

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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners

Item Number: 11.E

Doc ID: 15381
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve the award of Invitation to Bid ("ITB") No. 21-7851-
ST, “Bridge Replacement -Bridge Package C – 4 Bridges – Oil Well Rd,” to Zep Construction, Inc., in
the amount of $12,992,442.90 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 amendment.
(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 4:39 PM

Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Transportation Eng – Transportation Engineering
Name: Jay Ahmad
04/13/2021 4:39 PM

Approved By:

Review:
Procurement Services Opal Vann Level 1 Purchasing Gatekeeper Completed 04/13/2021 4:50 PM

Procurement Services Sue Zimmerman Additional Reviewer Completed 04/13/2021 5:52 PM

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

Transportation Engineering Jay Ahmad Additional Reviewer Completed 04/14/2021 7:26 AM

Procurement Services Sandra Herrera Additional Reviewer Completed 04/14/2021 9:32 AM

Growth Management Department Lisa Taylor Additional Reviewer Completed 04/14/2021 10:13 AM

Growth Management Operations Support Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Completed

Growth Management Department Gene Shue Additional Reviewer Completed 04/14/2021 3:00 PM

Community & Human Services Lisa Oien Additional Reviewer Completed 04/14/2021 3:14 PM

County Attorney's Office Scott Teach Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 04/16/2021 10:33 AM

Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 04/16/2021 10:43 AM

County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 04/16/2021 11:17 AM

Office of Management and Budget Susan Usher Additional Reviewer Completed 05/03/2021 4:29 PM

County Manager's Office Mark Isackson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 05/03/2021 4:31 PM

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

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