TO: Margate CRA Chair and Members of the Board
FROM: Cale Curtis, CRA Executive Director
DATE: May 14, 2025
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APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH FG CONSTRUCTION LLC., IN RESPONSE TO MCRA RFP 2024-02 FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE MARGATE BOULEVARD CROSSWALK AND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS
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BACKGROUND: In July 2021 the MCRA engaged the services of Chen Moore and Associates (CMA) to provide civil engineering, planning and landscaping architecture services for design, permitting and construction administration needed for the Margate Boulevard Crosswalk and Landscape Improvements project.
The project scope includes the sidewalk and crosswalk reconstruction to conform to ADA standards, landscaping improvements including irrigation and energy efficient lighting, improvements of existing stormwater drainage conflict within project limits, and road resurfacing. The project limits are confined to the right-of-way along Margate Boulevard from US 441 to East River Drive and N.W. 58th Avenue from Park Drive to approximately one-half (1/2) block northeast of Margate Boulevard.
The MCRA Board approved final design development plans in June 2024 and CMA provided the landscaping architecture and civil engineering plans in October, 2024. Using these plans, Bid No. MCRA 2024-02 was advertised on Monday, December 2, 2024, and a non-mandatory pre-Bid meeting was held on January 7, 2025.
Two responses were received from qualified contractors by the due date of February 20, 2025:
1. FG Construction, LLC. - Total Amount: $1,004,788.71
2. Conengineers Builders, LLC - Total Amount: $1,237,690.01
CMA evaluated the unit prices listed on each bid received and found no significant differences in the unit prices. Additionally, CMA contacted each of the client references by FG Construction, LLC., and received positive feedback. Upon reviewing all the data received, CMA provided a letter recommending FG Construction, LLC., to perform the construction of the imp...
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