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Proposed Award of Construction Contract to Bandes Construction Company, Inc. for Construction of Fire Station 15 (ITB No. 26-C01265; Amount: $6,511,800.00)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Procurement Department issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 26-C01265/GB on February 4, 2026, at the request of the Hernando County Fire and EMS Department, to obtain bids for the Construction of Fire Station 15.
The Procurement Department placed the legal advertisement in the Hernando Sun and Tampa Bay Times on February 04, 2026, and the OpenGov website on February 06, 2026. The bid was sent to nine hundred and fifty-nine (959) matching vendor/contractors from the website. The bid document was downloaded by one hundred (100) vendor/contractors and eleven (11) submissions were received.
BIDS RECEIVED:
Mainstay Construction Services, LLC $5,697,473.00
Blackwater Construction Services $5,883,950.00
Rycon Construction, Inc. $6,297,413.00
Bandes Construction Company, Inc. $6,511,800.00*
Nabholz Construction Corporation $6,552,612.00
MVH Construction LLC $6,877,431.37
Ulloa Management Group $7,026,000.00
Wehr Constructors $7,084,952.00
D.E. Scorpio Corporation $7,563,528.00
Dinkins Construction, LLC $7,784,520.99
All Phase General Contractors, Inc. $8,057,725.00
Bids were reviewed and evaluated by the Procurement Department to determine if bids were responsive and responsible. The bids were then reviewed and evaluated by the Hernando County Construction Projects Coordinator for award recommendation based on price, conformance with specifications and the Bidder’s ability to perform the contract in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications required. Two bids were deemed non-responsive (Mainstay Construction Services, LLC, and Rycon Construction, Inc.) and one bid was deemed non-responsible (Blackwater Construction Services). Bid pricing is inclusive of owner’s contingency in the amount of $250,000.
A Notice of Intent to Award the contract to Bandes Construction Company, Inc., dated May 5, 2026, was posted to the OpenGov website. The awarded contract will remain open from the Notice to Proceed until project completion. No challenges to the Notice of Intent to Award were received.
The Chief Procurement Officer has reviewed this requirement for conformance to Procurement Ordinance and Purchasing Policies and Procedures.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $6,511,800.00 is available in the following:
This is an approved bond funded project up to $8,000,000, reserves will be reimbursed once debt has been issued.
Expense:
Fund: HC Fire Rescue - Fire Fund - B110 Department: HCFR - Fire, 140 Account: Capital Buildings > $50K, 566200
B110-140-00000-30-52200-566200-13066 $3,255,900
Fund: HC Fire Rescue - Rescue Fund - B111 Department: HCFR - Recue, 141 Account: Capital Buildings > $50K, 566200
B111-141-00000-30-52600-566200-13066 $3,255,900
LEGAL NOTE
In accordance with Chapter 2, Article V of the Hernando County Code of Ordinances.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the Board approve and authorize the Chairman’s signature on the attached agreement for award to Bandes Construction Company, Inc. for ITB No. 26-C01265 in the contract amount of $6,511,800.00.
It is further recommended the Board authorize the Chief Procurement Officer to approve change orders, as necessary and required up to the allowable budgeted amounts.
It is also recommended the Board approve the attached Budget Amendment.