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Hillsborough County committee recommends $20.4 million Traffic Safety Mobility Works contract after bids exceed estimate by 41.9%
Summary
The Hillsborough County Bid Review Committee recommended awarding the Traffic Safety Mobility Works contract (IFB25-00196) to Ajax Paving Industries of Florida LLC after the lowest submitted bid plus allowances totaled $20,393,435.63, about $6,020,636.36 (approximately 41.9%) over the county's construction estimate of $14,372,799.27.
The Hillsborough County Bid Review Committee recommended awarding the Traffic Safety Mobility Works contract (IFB25-00196) to Ajax Paving Industries of Florida LLC after the lowest submitted bid plus allowances totaled $20,393,435.63, about $6,020,636.36 (approximately 41.9%) over the county's construction estimate of $14,372,799.27.
The recommendation followed a presentation by Anna Granman, project manager for Hillsborough County Engineering Operations, who said the committee convened under the county's policy that requires review of capital projects of $50,000 or more when the low bid exceeds the county estimate by 10% or more. "Only 28 pay items exceeded 1% of the total contract cost," Granman said, and "of these, only 9 items were priced more than 30% above…
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