Bidder_Security_Information.pdf

This is a Bidder Security Information form for the City of St. Petersburg, Florida's Neighborhood Crossings - FY23 roadway safety improvement project (Project No. 230743-100). The project encompasses construction services at five intersections throughout St. Petersburg's public streets and rights-of-way, including work on 7th Street South at 18th Avenue South, Dr. MLK Jr. Street South at 30th Avenue South and 38th Avenue South, and 37th Street South at 26th Avenue South and 30th Avenue South. The scope of work includes construction of 440 square yards of concrete sidewalks, 962 linear feet of ADA-compliant concrete curbs, concrete curb ramps, detectable warning systems, pavement marking removal and installation, sign relocation and installation, rectangular rapid-flashing beacon assemblies, sodding, and storm drainage inlet installation. The bid release date was March 30, 2026, with a question deadline of April 16, 2026, and a response deadline of May 5, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. All submissions are required electronically through the OpenGov Procurement portal. Bidders must commence work within ten calendar days after receiving written Notice to Proceed and fully complete all work within the timeframe specified in the Contract Documents.

Bidders must submit a Bid Bond or certified check equal to 5 percent of the Base Bid Price as security; the successful bidder will be required to furnish a Public Construction Bond equal to 100 percent of the Contract Price within ten consecutive calendar days of receiving written notice of award. The City of St. Petersburg has established a 10 percent Small Business Enterprise participation goal for this project, requiring bidders to submit either letters of intent from certified SBE subcontractors or non-use justification documentation if the goal is not met. Qualified contractors must demonstrate a minimum of three completed projects within five years preceding the solicitation date, with at least two projects including concrete sidewalk and curb ramp work plus signage and pavement marking, and one project of similar size and scope for a government agency, each exceeding $100,000 in construction value. Required insurance includes workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence, and commercial automobile insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit. The contract includes a $60,000 allowance for contract amendments and establishes a tiered liquidated damages structure for delays, with a one-year guarantee period required for all materials and workmanship from the date of final completion. Up to 80 percent of the contract value may be subcontracted, with restrictions limited to first and second tier subcontractors unless otherwise specified.