Attachment_B_-_REVISED_10.19.26_Installation_Specs_for_Bertha_Palmer_Stele.pdf

This is an installation specifications attachment for a specialty moving services contract with Sarasota County, Florida, related to the relocation of historical collections to the new Sarasota County History Center. The document outlines the technical requirements for installing an 850-pound marble stele of Bertha Palmer in the front lobby of the facility. The installation specifications detail the components and materials required, with Tandem Construction, the building contractor, responsible for providing upright supports and a pedestal for attaching the stele. The document includes a diagram identifying which elements will be installed by Tandem Construction and which components fall outside their scope of work, establishing clear demarcation of responsibilities between the general contractor and the specialty moving services provider.

The stele installation represents one specific element within the broader scope of the specialty moving services contract (IFB #262896MF), with bids due November 3, 2026. The County anticipates the building will be substantially complete by November 6, 2026, with the overall move estimated to require 2-4 weeks between November 2026 and February 2027. The contractor must demonstrate minimum qualifications including two references for packing and moving historical artifacts or fine art for cultural heritage institutions within the past seven years. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest total bid price. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Business Automobile Liability of $500,000 combined single limit, and Bailee's or All Risk Property insurance at full replacement cost. The County will not award local or American business preferences due to grant funding requirements.