Oakland Park awards roughly $3.4 million in park contracts; city approves lien-management vendor

The Oakland Park City Commission on Sept. 17 authorized multiple park improvement contracts and an award for lien collections and code-enforcement negotiation services.

Parks and capital improvements

Sierra Marrero, director of engineering and community development, presented three park projects that staff recommended for award after competitive bidding. Commissioners voted unanimously on each award.

Veterans Park improvements (ITB 082825-VET)

- Award: HD Construction Development and Investment Inc. - Base bid: $889,094.03; approved owner's contingency: 10%; total authorization not to exceed $978,003.43. - Scope (as described by staff): replace or rehabilitate the existing trail, replace lighting, repave an asphalt parking area and formalize ADA parking, and install a canoe/kayak launch. - Funding/grant: staff said the project has a Recreational Trails Program grant for $400,000. The agenda item drew comments thanking staff for delivering park investments.

Royal Palm Park trail improvements (ITB 082825-ROY)

- Award: MBR Construction Inc. - Base bid: $931,472.75; owner's contingency: $20,000; total authorization not to exceed $951,472.75. - Scope: remove and replace the existing trail with an average 8-foot width, install root barriers to prevent uplift, upgrade pedestrian lighting and related minor site improvements. - Funding/grant: staff reported two grants totaling $450,000 (Recreational Trails Program and an Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block grant). Staff noted two lower bidders were found nonresponsive and that MBR was the most responsive and responsible bidder.

Stevens Field park restoration (ITB 082825-STV)

- Award: MBR Construction Inc. - Base bid: $1,624,588.07; owner's contingency: $50,000; total authorization not to exceed $1,674,588.07. - Scope: full athletic-field restoration including grading, irrigation, drainage, LED sports-lighting upgrades, ADA sidewalk to new restroom facilities, site furnishings and landscaping. - Funding/grant: staff said the project received more than $1 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund; staff emphasized the grant covers a majority of the cost.

Procurement and other awards

Code-enforcement lien negotiation and collections (RFP 081425)

- Award: PropLogic LLC doing business as Orange Data Systems. - Purpose: lien compliance, negotiation and collection services for code enforcement liens; staff recommended awarding based on RFP responsiveness. - Amount: agenda and staff presentation did not list a contract ceiling at the moment of award; the commission authorized the contract (voted unanimous).

Why this matters

Commissioners and staff emphasized that the projects are investments in public amenities and neighborhood quality of life, and that grant funding made much of the work possible. Marrero told the commission that several solicitations produced multiple bidders (Veterans Park: nine bids; Royal Palm Park: four bids, two nonresponsive; Stevens Field: seven bids, two nonresponsive). Commissioners underscored diligence in vetting bidders for public-construction experience.

Votes and implementation

All awards were approved on unanimous roll-call votes. Staff will administer the contracts, issue notices to proceed after contract execution, and manage construction with established owner contingencies for unforeseen conditions.

Ending note

Commissioners thanked staff and contractors and said they look forward to the public benefits the projects will bring once construction is completed.