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File #: 25-1446    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract Status: Passed
File created: 11/25/2025 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 12/16/2025 Final action: 12/16/2025
Title: Contract Award / Construction Services for C.R. 769 Bridge over Horse Creek
Attachments: 1. 26-02-00ITB Contract

 

Consent Agenda                      Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing

Regular Business                      3:00 pm

Public Hearing                     Contract

 

DEPARTMENT:                       Administration

SUBMITTED BY:                     Dennis Johnson

PRESENTED BY:                     Dennis Johnson

 

TITLE & DESCRIPTION:

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Contract Award / Construction Services for C.R. 769 Bridge over Horse Creek

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REQUESTED MOTION:

To approve the construction contract with _VIKING DIVING SERVICES, INC.,_ for Construction Services related to the County Road 769 Bridge improvements, contingent upon receipt of Florida Commerce’s approval of the contract.

 

SUMMARY:

Formal bids were requested from qualified contractors to provide construction services regarding the mitigation and repair of the C.R. 769 Bridge.  _VIKING DIVING SERVICES, INC., bids were received, and staff is recommending award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

 

BACKGROUND:

DeSoto County has been awarded $3,273,575.00 in CDBG-MIT (Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation) funding for mitigation efforts to repair and harden the C.R. 769 Bridge. This project is federally funded by Florida Commerce Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program (CDBG-MIT).  The project involves the repair of components of the existing bridge on County Road 769 (Bridge #040022) over Horse Creek and scour countermeasures and pile jackets to increase service life.

 

FUNDS:

Budget Amount: $2,797,180.00

Actual Agenda Item Cost: $1,722,259.28

Account Number: 308-60555416300000

Explanation: Contract is under budget.