26-027NT_Pre-Bid_Sign-In_Sheet.pdf

This pre-bid sign-in sheet documents attendees at a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting held by the City of Bradenton, Florida, for Invitation to Bid #26-027NT regarding rehabilitation of Sedimentation Basin and Flocculator No. 2 at the Bradenton Water Treatment Plant (5600 Natalie Way E, Bradenton, FL 34203). The project encompasses comprehensive rehabilitation services including removal and reapplication of interior and exterior coatings through abrasive blasting; epoxy injection repair of concrete sidewall cracking; cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining of three metal basin and flocculator drains; removal, disassembly, modification, coating, and reinstallation of two sedimentation basin mixer systems with new WesTech gearbox assemblies; and removal and replacement of five existing flocculator mixers with new Anco mixers featuring 316 stainless steel paddles. The pre-proposal meeting was scheduled for March 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the project site, with a question submission deadline of March 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. and bid submission deadline of April 7, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. through the OpenGov procurement portal. Construction must achieve substantial completion within 150 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

Bidders must demonstrate experience completing at least two similar projects involving concrete repair using epoxy injection and high-performance coatings, with at least one project valued at not less than $500,000, and must submit a minimum of three contractor qualification forms documenting relevant project experience completed within the past ten years. All bids must include a 5% bid bond, and performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount are required for bids of $200,000 or more. Licensed general contractors are eligible to bid, with subcontracting permitted up to 50% of the contract price with prior written approval from the Owner. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits, and business auto coverage with the City named as additional insured. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for delays. No set-aside designations or incumbent vendors are identified in the solicitation documents.