Addendum_3_-_26-005-HG.pdf

This is Addendum No. 3 to an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the City of Leesburg, Florida, Procurement Division for the Beecher Street Sidewalk Project funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The addendum revises the tentative calendar of events and establishes updated deadlines for bidder participation. The project requires construction of a 5-foot wide, 4-inch thick concrete sidewalk on West Beecher Street from Johns Avenue to the Berry Park entrance, with ADA-compliant curb ramps and detectable warning strips. Two non-mandatory pre-bid conferences are scheduled for January 22, 2026, and January 29, 2026, both at 10:00 A.M. at the Venetian Center in Leesburg. Written specifications questions are due by January 26, 2026, at 12:00 P.M., with an extended deadline of February 2, 2026, at 12:00 P.M. Addenda will be issued by 4:30 P.M. on January 29, 2026, with a final deadline of February 5, 2026. The bid submission deadline is February 19, 2026, at 11:00 A.M., with bid opening immediately following via Zoom. Bid tabulation will occur within two working days of the opening, with an Intent to Award Recommendation issued by February 26, 2026, and final award approval at the next scheduled City Commission meeting.

The project is open to Florida-licensed Certified General Contractors (CGC) or Certified Building Contractors (CBC). Bidders must provide a 5 percent bid guarantee, 100 percent performance and payment bond, and proof of insurance including $1,000,000 in general liability and business automobile liability coverage. The project carries a 60-calendar-day timeline for substantial completion with liquidated damages of $904 per day for delays. Contractors must meet federal compliance requirements including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage standards, Section 3 low-income hiring provisions, and Title VI Civil Rights Act protections. Mandatory participation goals apply for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women Business Enterprises (WBE), and small businesses, with subcontractor commitments documented through Letters of Intent. Bidders must be registered with sam.gov, maintain active DUNS numbers, be enrolled in E-Verify, and demonstrate five years of business existence with similar project experience. All bids are considered acknowledgments of receipt of this addendum.