City's_Sewer_Atlas_Map.pdf

This is a Sewer Atlas Map file supporting a progressive design-build Request for Qualification issued by the City of Bradenton in conjunction with the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Lift Station 8 relocation and collection system improvements in Manatee County, Florida. The project encompasses the design and construction of a replacement lift station facility at 1302 4th Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida 34205, featuring an upsized lined wet well, new pumps, upsized discharge piping, and complete electrical and instrumentation components. The scope includes pre-design services, comprehensive design services with hydraulic modeling and permitting requirements, and full construction services. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for March 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with a question submission deadline of March 25, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Proposal submissions are due April 1, 2026, by 2:30 p.m., followed by an evaluation meeting on April 15, 2026, short-listed proposer presentations on April 28, 2026, a notice of recommended award anticipated April 29, 2026, and contract award expected May 27, 2026.

Qualified proposers must be either a Certified General Contractor or Certified Utility Contractor licensed by the State of Florida with at least one key personnel member holding a current Professional Engineer license; preferred qualifications include demonstrated experience with at least three sanitary sewer lift station installation projects within the past ten years. Evaluation criteria emphasize ability of professional personnel (35 percent), past performance and experience (40 percent), and project approach including management techniques and timeline (25 percent). The total project budget is $2,000,000 in state funding with no match requirement from the City, allocated across preconstruction activities ($600,000), bidding and contractor selection ($50,000), project management ($350,000), and construction ($1,000,000), though construction costs cannot exceed $7,500,000. Funding is provided through state financial assistance under the Statewide Water Quality Restoration Projects appropriation category under a cost reimbursement agreement structure with monthly invoicing permitted for eligible expenses. All proposers must comply with Florida Statutes Chapter 287, maintain specified insurance coverage with the City named as additional insured, comply with E-Verify requirements, and obtain state certifications including drug-free workplace and scrutinized companies certifications.