26-012EJ_Pre-Bid.m4a

This is a pre-bid conference recording related to a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services solicitation issued by the City of Bradenton, Florida for a new Public Works & Utilities Department Complex project. The City seeks a qualified CMAR to provide pre-construction and construction phase services for development of a consolidated municipal facility on a 28-acre Brownfield site at 1706 9th Street East, Bradenton, Florida. The project includes approximately 90,000 square feet of office and workspace across four buildings, 30,000 square feet of covered storage, fueling and vehicle washing stations, parking areas, sidewalks, and green spaces with an estimated construction cost of $60 million. The non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting was held on February 12, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., with a question submission deadline of February 19, 2026. Proposals were due on March 4, 2026, at 11:03 a.m., short-listed proposers were to be notified by April 1, 2026, and contract award was anticipated for April 22, 2026.

The selected CMAR must be a Florida-licensed Certified General Contractor with demonstrated experience completing a minimum of two large-scale facilities and two site development projects in Southwest Florida within the past five years, Florida Stormwater, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control Inspector certification, and knowledge of Florida Generic Permit requirements and Best Management Practices. Evaluation criteria emphasize professional personnel (25 percent), past performance and experience (35 percent), and project approach including management techniques and public outreach strategy (40 percent). The specific CMAR fee percentage and award value are not fixed; the City reserves the right to negotiate these terms during pre-construction phase negotiations and retains the discretion to cancel the solicitation or reject any or all proposals. No set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, or specific funding sources are identified in the available procurement documents.