Pre-Bid Attendance Sheet for Love Park Renovation

This is a pre-bid attendance sheet for Invitation to Bid #26-025NT issued by the City of Bradenton, Florida for the Love Park Renovation project. The pre-bid meeting was held on April 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Lobby Conference Room, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton, FL 34205, with virtual participation available via Zoom. The project involves construction services for a neighborhood community pocket park spanning approximately 0.76 acres located at 181 11th Avenue West in Bradenton. The scope of work includes site grading, installation of hardscape features (concrete pavements, hexagon pavers, artificial turf, and rubber safety surfacing), park amenities (playground equipment, furniture, and waste receptacles), landscaping with native plantings and irrigation systems, utility connections, electrical and lighting infrastructure, installation of public art pieces, and ADA compliance measures. Bids are due April 27, 2026 at 2:30 PM, with completion required within 180 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. Questions must be submitted by April 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM, with responses provided electronically by April 27, 2026.

Twelve firms attended the pre-bid meeting, including Main State Construction, Centennial Contractors Enterprises Inc., Florida Premier Contractors, Don B Construction, Rep Services, SEMCO Construction, Tampa Contracting Services, Applied Sciences, Anchor Design Works, and Diamond Edge Construction. Successful bidders must be licensed general contractors authorized to conduct business in Florida and must demonstrate prior experience by submitting three Contractor Qualification Forms documenting completion of at least two park construction or similar site development projects of at least 0.75 acres each, with at least one project meeting or exceeding $1,000,000 in cost. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount, and for bids of $200,000 or more, a performance and payment bond of 100% of the contract amount is required. The evaluation will be based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all technical and qualification requirements, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day assessed for delays. No specific budget or award value is stated; bidders must include a 10% contingency in their total bid and structure costs across specified lump-sum items and numerous unit-price schedule items. The procurement does not identify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses.