City of Bradenton Sewer Atlas Map Summary

The City's Sewer Atlas Map is a reference document supporting the progressive design-build procurement for Lift Station 8 Relocation and Collection System Improvements Phase 1 in Bradenton, Florida, involving the City of Bradenton and the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection. This document provides geographic and infrastructure mapping of the city's sanitary sewer collection system, illustrating the existing lift station network, collection lines, and service areas relevant to the relocation project. The map serves as foundational planning documentation for the proposed replacement of Lift Station 8 at 1302 4th Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida 34205, which includes an upsized lined wet well, new pumps, upsized discharge piping, and associated electrical and instrumentation components. The non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for March 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with questions due by March 25, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and proposals due April 1, 2026, by 2:30 p.m. Short-listed proposer presentations are scheduled for April 28, 2026, with a notice of recommended award anticipated April 29, 2026, and contract award expected May 27, 2026. The City targets Phase 1 completion by July 1, 2027.

The project budget totals $2,000,000 in state funding with no local match requirement from the City of Bradenton, allocated across preconstruction activities ($600,000), bidding and contractor selection ($50,000), project management ($350,000), and construction ($1,000,000), with construction costs capped at $7,500,000 and multiple Guaranteed Maximum Prices potentially requested during design and construction phases. Qualified proposers must be Florida-licensed Certified General Contractors or Certified Utility Contractors with at least one key personnel member holding a Professional Engineer license from the Florida Board of Professional Engineers; preferred experience includes three or more sanitary sewer lift station installation projects within the past ten years. Evaluation criteria prioritize ability of professional personnel (35 percent), proposer's past performance and experience (40 percent), and project approach including management techniques and timeline (25 percent). The project is funded through state financial assistance under the Statewide Water Quality Restoration Projects appropriation category and operates under a cost reimbursement agreement structure with monthly invoicing permitted. 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 drug-free workplace and scrutinized companies certifications. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified for this engagement.