CITY_OF_ST_PETE_PURCHASING_64312-1_PROOF_1.pdf

This is an advertising proof document from the City of St. Petersburg's Purchasing Department for the Marina Redevelopment Project (RFQ-26-022). The City placed a legal notice advertisement in the Tampa Bay area publications through Baylink Pinellas and tampabay.com, with the ad scheduled to run on November 9, 2025. The advertisement was designed to publicize the City's solicitation for a Design-Build firm to undertake a comprehensive Marina Redevelopment Project spanning the North, Central, and South Marina Basins. The project encompasses design and construction services for floating docks, dock houses, ship store renovation, fueling facilities, seawalls, a bridge connecting to Demens Landing, and associated infrastructure. The original solicitation was released on October 28, 2025, with responses due by December 2, 2025, at 3:00 pm. The City plans to shortlist at least three qualified respondents and conduct interviews on January 13, 2026.

The total construction budget for this project is $148,000,000 with a substantial completion timeline of 60 months from the Notice to Proceed. The project evaluation will allocate 88% of points to technical qualifications, including 33 points for team background, 25 points for experience, and 22 points for project approach. The City offers preferences for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Small Business Enterprises (SBE), Woman Owned Business Enterprises (WBE), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). Extensive insurance requirements include $10,000,000 in Commercial General Liability, $5,000,000 in Pollution/Environmental Liability, and $5,000,000 in Professional Liability. A Public Construction Bond equal to the cumulative Guaranteed Maximum Price, executed by a surety company with an "A" rating and Class VII financial category, will be required. The project emphasizes resilience with seawalls and bridges requiring a minimum 75-year service life and incorporation of sea level rise recommendations from the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council.