Plant City State Farmers Market Parking Lot Paving Improvements FDACS #1102

Background
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is seeking to improve the parking lot at the Plant City State Farmers Market. The goal of this contract is to enhance the functionality and safety of the parking area for visitors and vendors, aligning with the agency's mission to support agricultural and consumer services in Florida.

Work Details
The contract involves paving improvements to the parking lot at the Plant City State Farmers Market. Specific work includes:
- Base price bid for paving improvements: $123,641.90
- Alternate #1 bid: $88,286.54
- Alternate #2 bid: Various responses from bidders, including:
- Ajax Paving Industries of Florida LLC: $161,900.59
- Central Florida Asphalt LLC: $182,547.00 (Alternate #1: $124,274.00; Alternate #2: $106,720.00)
- CW Roberts Contracting Inc: $118,073.00 (Alternate #1: $84,025.00; Alternate #2: $56,910.00)
- Florida Parking Inc: $124,375.00 (Alternate #1: $88,258.00; Alternate #2: $80,145.00)
- Mejia International: $235,000.00 (Alternate #1: $283,000.00; Alternate #2: $243,000.00)
Highlighted items indicate the Department’s intended award.

Period of Performance
The contract is expected to commence following the opening date of July 19, 2024.

Place of Performance
The work will be performed at the Plant City State Farmers Market located in Plant City, Florida.