26-025NT_Pre-Bid_Attendance_Sheet.pdf

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 Love Park project involves construction of a neighborhood community pocket park spanning approximately 0.76 acres located at 181 11th Avenue West in Bradenton, Florida. The scope of work includes site grading, hardscape installation (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 with decorative fixtures and security cameras, public art installations, ADA compliance measures, and crime prevention through environmental design elements. A pre-proposal 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. Questions were required to be submitted by April 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM, with responses provided electronically through OpenGov by April 27, 2026 at 2:30 PM, which was also the bid opening date. The contract requires completion of all work to substantial completion within 180 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day assessed for delays.

The attendance sheet documents 11 attendees representing various construction firms and supporting service providers including Main State Construction, Centennial Contractors Enterprises Inc., Florida Premier Contractors, Don B Construction, SEMCO Construction, Tampa Contracting Services, Applied Sciences (design firm), Anchor Design Works, and Diamond Edge Construction. Bidders must be licensed general contractors authorized to conduct business in Florida and must submit three Contractor Qualification Forms documenting successful 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. Bids require 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 procurement does not include specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses, allowing all qualified general contractors meeting the stated experience and licensing requirements to submit proposals. No specific budget is stated; however, bidders must calculate and include a 10% contingency in their total bid and structure costs across lump-sum items and numerous unit-price schedule items covering site work, hardscape installation, planting, irrigation, furnishings, and electrical components.