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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: December 4, 2012
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Richard Brannon
SUBJECT: School Storm Shutters
DEPARTMENT: Purchasing
BCC DISTRICT: 1&3
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Bids were opened on August 9, 2012. Bids were received from
seven (7) bidders (see attached). A site visitation was held with the three (3) lowest bidders
meeting specifications to confirm Scope of Work and pricing. Devaux Construction, Inc. is the
low bidder meeting specifications in the amount of $122,500.00.
BACKGROUND: Okaloosa County has been awarded a shelter retrofit grant of $143,945 by
the Florida Division of Emergency Management. Grant funds are to be used to retrofit three
public school structures located in North Okaloosa County for use as hurricane shelter space.
The three structures are Baker School (Bldgs. 14, 15, 17, 18), Crestview High School (Bldg. 11)
& Laurel Hill School (Bldg. 8). The project is estimated to increase available shelter space in
Okaloosa County by 17,140 sq. ft. This will increase total spaces available to 16,346 spaces at
15 sq. ft. Per person, or 12,260 spaces at 20 sq. ft. Per person.
OPTIONS: Approve or Reject.
RECOMMENDATIONS: School Board & BCC Staff recommend awarding to Devaux
Construction Inc.; they being low bidder meeting specifications in the amount of $122,500.00.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
James D. Curry, County Administrator