Background:
The City of Sunrise operates a stormwater system consisting of eighteen drainage basins that convey and treat stormwater before discharging into the regional canal system. Recently the City completed a comprehensive Stormwater Master Plan (SWMP) to evaluate the level of service, the capacity of the system, and provided recommendations of Capital Improvement Projects to improve the stormwater management within the City.
One of the recommended projects identified in the SWMP is the Basin 15 Drainage Improvements project. Drainage Basin 15 is located between NW 44th Street on the south, Commercial Boulevard on the north, Nob Hill Road on the east, and the South Florida Water Management District C-42 Canal on the west. The basin encompasses a total area of approximately 492 acres and overlays the City’s Industrial Park. Due to the size and complexity of Drainage Basin 15, the capital improvement project was proposed to be completed in multiple phases of drainage and culvert improvements.
On June 11, 2024, the City Commission approved Project Agreement 24-023-JR with Joseph Roles and Associates Inc. (JRA) for design, permitting, bidding services, and construction management services of the Basin Drainage Improvements - Phase 3 Project which includes Culvert R15-110AJ Replacement at Hiatus Road.
The construction documents have been completed, and the Utilities Department requires a qualified contractor to perform construction services for the Basin 15 Drainage Improvements - Phase 3 - Culvert R15-110AJ Replacement located at Hiatus Road. The scope of work consists of, but is not limited to construction services for sediment and turbidity control, pollution prevention, clearing and grubbing, maintenance of traffic, dewatering, canal bypass pumping, installing 54” RCP, construction of two headwalls and two manhole structures, cutting into and connecting to existing street drainage pipe, demolition, restoration of pavement and curbs, pavement milling and resurfacing, restoration of pavement markings, sodding and other miscellaneous and incidental items for a complete project.
On May 22, 2026, Bid No. 26-71-06-HR was issued for this project. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting with a site visit was conducted on June 8, 2026, with two prospective bidders in attendance. The bid opening took place on June 25, 2026, and six bids were received. Following the evaluation by the Purchasing Office, Utilities Department, and JRA, it is recommended to award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Florida Engineering and Development Corp.
Florida Engineering and Development Corp. submitted a bid that was approximately 27.8% lower than the Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Construction Cost (OPCC), while the second-lowest bidder’s submitted price was approximately 24.6% below the OPCC. JRA conducted a detailed review of the bids received and determined that, despite being lower than the OPCC, the pricing is fair and reasonable, given the prospective bidder’s competition with six different bidders submitting proposals. A Confirmation of Bid Price statement from Florida Engineering and Development Corp. was executed and emailed to the City on September 1, 2026. All references were favorable for Florida Engineering and Development Corp.'s performance on other projects of similar type and scale. In addition, Florida Engineering and Development Corp. previously successfully completed construction projects for the City.
Staff is requesting approval to award to Florida Engineering and Development Corp. Following award by the Commission, the Contractor will be required to obtain acceptable Public Construction Bond, an acceptable Certificate of Insurance, and an executed Contract within the timeframe stipulated in the Notice of Award. The construction contract and associated construction documents are available at the Purchasing Office upon request.
City of Sunrise vendors listed in the Business Tax Receipt Database that may supply services were solicited; however, no responses were received.