Construction_Manager_at_Risk_Services_(CMAR)_for_the_Replacement_of_Control_Structure_Gates_at_Se7en_Wetlands_(Addendum_#1_Revision).pdf

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION

2026-RFQ-032

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK SERVICES (CMAR) FOR THE

REPLACEMENT OF CONTROL STRUCTURE GATES AT SE7EN

WETLANDS

City of Lakeland

1140 E. Parker Street

Lakeland, FL 33801

RELEASE DATE: April 6, 2026

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: April 27, 2026

RESPONSE DEADLINE: May 6, 2026, 2:00 pm

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

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City of Lakeland

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION

Construction Manager at Risk Services (CMAR) for the Replacement of

Control Structure Gates at Se7en Wetlands

I. NOTICE

II. INTRODUCTION

III. SCOPE OF WORK

IV. SELECTION CRITERIA

V. INSURANCE AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

VI. SPECIFICATION OF SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

VII. VENDOR QUESTIONNAIRE

Attachments:

A - Indemnification 2026 Contractor

H - Human Trafficking Affidavit

I - SE7EN WETLANDS_012626

J - Sluice_Gate_Installation_Guide

K - 2026 City of Lakeland Standard Contract Form (Sample)

L - Updated Map to the Treatment Wetland Admin Building

Request For Qualification #2026-RFQ-032 Title: Construction Manager at Risk Services (CMAR) for the Replacement of Control Structure Gates at Se7en Wetlands

1. NOTICE

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Construction Manager at Risk Services (CMAR) for the Replacement of Control Structure Gates at Se7en

Wetlands

FOR THE CITY OF LAKELAND

Monday, April 6, 2026

RFQ No.2026-RFQ-032

Sealed qualifications will be received electronically by the Purchasing Manager via OpenGov, the City’s e-Procurement Portal (“Portal”), until 2:00 pm – Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Qualifications received after this specified time and date will not be considered.

RFQ Documents may be accessed by visiting our Website athttps://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lakelandgov or by contacting the City of Lakeland

Purchasing Division @ (863) 834-6780.RFP Documents are Required for Submittal. Respondents are required to submit their response through the Portal. Respondents shall sign up on the Portal if an account does not exist.

THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS SOLICITING SEALED QUALIFICATIONS FROM QUALIFIED VENDORS TO

PROVIDE:Construction Manager at Risk Services (CMAR) for the Replacement of Control Structure

Gates at Se7en Wetlands.

THE QUALIFICATIONS SUBMITTED SHALL BE IN COMPLETE ACCORDANCE WITH, WITHOUT

LIMITATION, THIS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS, THE ATTACHED CITY OF LAKELAND

SPECIFICATIONS, ALL CODES AND REQUIREMENTS REFERENCED THEREIN.

All Questions regarding this request for qualifications shall be in writing and submitted electronically via the Portal through the Question and Answer tab before 5:00 pm on Monday, April 27, 2026. Responses will be released on the Question and Answer Tab.

1.1. CLARIFICATION AND/OR EXCEPTIONS OF DOCUMENTATION

Bidders requiring clarification or having a dispute with these documents must advise the City Purchasing

Division of the nature of the required clarification or basis of the dispute, in writing, no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, April 27, 2026 via the Portal's Question and Answer tab. If no written contact has been made by this specified date, the Bidder waives the right to any future consideration and accepts the documents as published and/or revised by the City. Additionally, submitting a signed bid shall be construed as a total compliance statement. Note: Any use of brand names (manufacturer) in this invitation and specification is for Bidder convenience only and shall not limit this offering. Equal or better equipment and alternate bids may be given consideration.

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lakelandgov

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1.2. FLORIDA PUBLIC RECORDS LAW

IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF

CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR’S DUTY TO PROVIDE

PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF

PUBLIC RECORDS: KELLY S. KOOS – CITY CLERK AT: PHONE: 863-834-6210, E-

MAIL: cityclerk@lakelandgov.net, MAIL: ATTN: CITY CLERK 228 S.

MASSACHUSETTS AVE., LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33801.

In accordance with Florida Statute §119.0701, the Contractor shall keep and maintain public records required by the City in performance of services pursuant to the contract. Upon request from the City’s custodian of public records, Contractor shall provide the City with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided pursuant to Florida Statute Chapter 119 or as otherwise provided by law. Contractor shall ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the duration of the contract term and following completion of the contract if the Contractor does not transfer the records to the City. Contractor shall, upon completion of the contract, transfer, at no cost, to the City all public records in possession of the Contractor or keep and maintain public records required by the City to perform services pursuant to the contract. If the Contractor transfers all public records to the City upon completion of the contract, the Contractor shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. If the

Contractor keeps and maintains public records upon completion of the contract, the Contractor shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to the City, upon request from the City’s custodian of public records, in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the City.

1.3. EXPARTE COMMUNICATION

Please note that to insure the proper and fair evaluation of a proposal the City of Lakeland prohibits exparte communication (i.e., unsolicited) initiated by the Respondent to the City Official or Employee evaluating or considering the proposals prior to the time a bid decision has been made. Communication between Respondent and the City will be initiated by the appropriate City Official or Employee in order to obtain information or clarification needed to develop a proper and accurate evaluation of the proposal. Exparte communication may be grounds for disqualifying the offending Respondent from consideration or award of the proposal, then in evaluation, or any future proposal.

1.4. INSURANCE AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

All insurance shall be secured from or countersigned by an agent or surety company recognized in good standing and authorized to do business in the State of Florida.

The Contractor shall, within ten (10) days of notification of award and prior to commencement of work, take out and maintain in full force and effect minimum insurance coverage as specified in the attached requirements. This insurance shall remain in force and effect throughout the duration of the contract.

mailto:cityclerk@lakelandgov.net

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A certificate of existing insurance coverage should be submitted with the proposal as proof of insurability. If the current coverage does not meet the RFQ requirements, then the Respondent should request an affidavit of insurability from the Respondent’s insurance agent that certifies the requirements can and will be met. Failure to provide adequate insurance coverage may be cause for disqualification as non-responsive to the RFQ requirements. The Contractor agrees to accept and abide by the City of Lakeland safety regulations in complete accordance with the attached requirements.

1.5. INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

The Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Lakeland in complete accordance with the attached requirements. This agreement shall be signed, notarized and returned with the RFQ submittal. Failure to provide the Hold Harmless Indemnification Agreement may be cause for disqualification as non-responsive to the RFP requirements.

1.6. HUMAN TRAFFICKING -- F.S. 787.06(14)

In compliance with Section 787.06(14), Florida Statutes, the attached Affidavit must be completed by an officer or representative of a nongovernmental entity that is executing, renewing, or extending a contract with the City of Lakeland, Florida (the “Governmental Entity”). This attests under penalty of perjury that the nongovernmental entity does not use coercion for labor or services when a contract is executed, renewed or extended between a governmental entity.

1.7. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION

By submitting a proposal in response to this Request for Qualifications, you are certifying that your company is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Florida Statute 287.087.

1.8. SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT CERTIFICATION

By submitting a bid in response to this Request for Qualifications, you are certifying that your company, pursuant to 49 CFR Part 29: (1) is not presently suspended or debarred as, and/or listed on the U.S.

General Services Administration’s System for Award Management (SAM) as such; and (2) will at all times remain eligible to bid for and perform the services subject to the requirements set forth herein and other applicable laws. Bidder agrees that any contract awarded to Bidder will be subject to termination by the City if Contractor or its subcontractors fail to comply or maintain such compliance.

1.9. PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES

A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a proposal on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a proposal on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit proposals on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.

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1.10. CONFLICT OF INTEREST / STATEMENT OF NON-COLLUSION

The award hereunder is subject to Chapter 112, Florida Statutes. All respondents must disclose with their proposal the name of any officer, director, or agent who is also an employee of the City of

Lakeland. Further, all respondents must disclose the name of any City of Lakeland employee who owns, directly or indirectly, an interest of five percent (5%) or more of the respondent’s firm or any of its branches.

The respondent shall certify that he/she has not, either directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free competitive bidding in connection with the proposal and that the respondent is not financially interested in, or otherwise affiliated in a business way with any other respondent on the same land or improvements.

1.11. E-VERIFY CERTIFICATION

Vendor/Contractor shall utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system, in accordance with the terms governing use of the system, to confirm the employment eligibility of:

All persons employed by the Vendor/Contractor during the term of the Contract to perform employment duties within Florida; and

All persons, including subcontractors, assigned by the Vendor/Contractor to perform work pursuant to the Contract with the City.

1.12. VENDOR/CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING SCRUTINIZED

COMPANIES

Section 287.135, Florida Statutes, as may be amended, prohibits agencies or local government entities from contracting with companies for goods or services of $1,000,000.00 or more, that are on the

Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List, the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran

Petroleum Energy Sector List, the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List or is engaged in a boycott of Israel and that it does not have business operations with Cuba or Syria.

As the person authorized to submit responses/bids on behalf of respondent/bidder, I hereby certify that the company identified above in the section entitled “Respondent Vendor Name” is not listed on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List. I further certify that the company is not engaged in a boycott of Israel or has business operations in Cuba or Syria. I understand that pursuant to section 287.135 , Florida Statutes, as may be amended, the submission of a false certification may subject company to civil penalties, attorney’s fees, and/or costs.

1.13. SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES OR OTHER ENTITIES

Pursuant to Florida Statute §287.135(3)(b)2., as may be amended, the City may terminate its contract with Contractor if Contractor is found to have been placed on the Scrutinized Companies or Other

Entities that Boycott Israel or is engaged in a boycott of Israel.

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1.14. PROHIBITION AGAINST CONSIDERING SOCIAL, POLITICAL OR IDEOLOGICAL

INTERESTS IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING -- F.S. 287.05701

Bidders are hereby notified of the provisions of section 287.05701, Florida Statutes, as amended, that the City will not request documentation of or consider a Bidder's social, political, or ideological interests when determining if the Bidder is a responsible Bidder. Bidders are further notified that the City's governing body may not give preference to a Bidder based on the Bidder's social, political, or ideological interests.

1.15. ADDENDA

It is the Respondent’s responsibility to review all available project documents including Addenda, Notices and Questions & Answers prior to submitting qualifications. Respondent shall acknowledge all addenda electronically within their submission via the Portal.

The failure of a Respondent to submit acknowledgement of any addenda that affects the proposal price(s) may be considered an irregularity and may be cause for rejection of the proposal.

1.16. LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE

A copy of City’s Local Preference Policy, Ordinance No. 5912 dated January 3, 2022 is attached.

A Local Business shall be defined as a vendor, supplier or contractor that: (i) conducts business within the jurisdictional limits of Lakeland Electric’s service territory by providing goods, services or construction; (ii) maintains a physical business location within the jurisdictional limits of Lakeland

Electric’s service territory in an area legally zoned for conducting such business; (iii) conducts business on a daily basis from the local business location; (iv) has conducted business from such location for at least twelve (12) consecutive months prior to the due date for the applicable bid or proposal; and (v) provides a copy of its local business tax receipt, if located within the City of Lakeland, or a copy of its

Polk County local business tax receipt, if located outside of the City limits but within Lakeland Electric’s service territory.

1.17. BID PROTEST PROCEDURE

The City’s procedure on bid disputes is located in the City’s Purchasing Manual and can be found at https://www.lakelandgov.net/departments/purchasing/bid-dispute-policy.

1.18. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT

A copy of the sample agreement to be entered into with the successful Respondent is included with this

RFQ Attached herein, should the City require such.

1.19. OPENGOV PROCUREMENT

The City of Lakeland uses OpenGov, the e-Procurement Portal (“Portal”), to administer the competitive solicitation process, including but not limited to soliciting quotes, sealed bids, proposals, and qualifications, issuing addenda, posting results and issuing notification of an intended decision. Bidders are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves well in advance of their intention of submitting a proposal to ensure familiarity with the use of the Portal. The City shall not be responsible for a Bidder’s https://www.lakelandgov.net/departments/purchasing/bid-dispute-policy

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1.20. RFP SUBMITTAL

Respondent shall complete all electronic sections of their response and submit a response before the due date and time identified in the Timeline of this solicitation. Electronic sections may comprise of but are not limited to Contact Information, Addenda Confirmation, Questionnaire, Pricing and Company

Profile.

The City of Lakeland at its sole discretion reserves the right to waive technicalities or irregularities, to reject any or all proposals, and/or to accept that proposal which is in the best interest of the City. The award of this proposal, if made, may be based on considerations other than total cost and may be awarded based on various considerations, including without limitation; Respondent’s experience and/or qualifications, past experience, administrative cost, standardization, technical evaluation and oral and/or written presentations as required. The City reserves the right to accept all or part, or to decline the whole, and to award this RFP to one (1) or more Respondents. There is no obligation to buy. The

RFQ, if awarded, will be in the judgement of the City the most responsive to the City’s needs. The City of

Lakeland encourages the use of minority and women owned businesses as subcontractors or in joint venture arrangements.

1.21. BONDING

In the event the contract is awarded to the Respondent, he/she will, within ten (10) days thereafter, enter into a written contract with the City of Lakeland, or accept a City of Lakeland purchase order. The successful Respondent shall also furnish within ten (10) days; a PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION BOND IN

COMPLETE ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 255.05 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES in an amount equal to the contract price as a guarantee of good faith that the Respondent will execute the work in accordance with the terms of the contract and that the Respondent shall make payments for all labor, material and supplies used directly or indirectly for the work. Failure to do so will constitute forfeiture of the bid security as liquidated damages.

The Public Construction Bond shall be secured from and countersigned by an agency of a surety company recognized in good standing, licensed and authorized to do business in the State of Florida and found to be acceptable to the City of Lakeland.

City of Lakeland, Florida

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2. INTRODUCTION

2.1. Summary

THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS REQUESTING QUALIFICATIONS FROM CONTRACTORS INTERESTED IN ENTERING

INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK SERVICES (CMAR) FOR REPLACEMENT OF

CONTROL STRUCTURE GATES AT SE7EN WETLANDS. ANY INTERESTED FIRM SHOULD SEND AT THE

MINIMUM, A PROPOSAL WHICH INCLUDES LOCAL OFFICE LOCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND

REFERENCES OF WORK PERFORMED IN THE INDUSTRY. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FLORIDA

CONSULTANTS’ COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION ACT (CCNA), RATES SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE

QUALIFICATIONS. THE QUALIFICATIONS SUBMITTED AND THE CONTRACT, IF AWARDED, SHALL BE IN

COMPLETE ACCORDANCE WITH, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THIS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS, ALL CODES, REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER REGULATIONS REFERENCED THEREIN.

2.2. Background

This project is important as the control structure functions as a way to manipulate water flow and water levels throughout the constructed treatment wetland. The new gates will be placed in the existing frame of the control structures. The challenges are the heights of the control structures and working around flowing water.

2.3. Contact Information

Tara Walls

Senior Buyer

1140 East Parker Street

Lakeland, FL 33801

Email: tara.walls@lakelandgov.net

Phone: (863) 834-6780

Department:

Water Utilities - Wastewater Treatment

2.4. Timeline

The City Commission may not approve this purchase, or may ask that the plan be modified in some respect. The City may opt to modify and/or terminate the project described within the RFP.

The suggested deployment schedule contained within this RFP is subject to change based on the City’s needs and/or final scoping of the project through the contract negotiation phase.

Estimated Schedule

RFP release April 6, 2026 mailto:tara.walls@lakelandgov.net tel:(863)834-6780

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Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory) April 15, 2026, 2:30pm

Se7en Wetlands

4095 SR60 E

Mulberry, FL 33860

*** Please RSVP in OpenGov if you plan to attend

RFP questions deadline April 27, 2026, 5:00pm

RFP proposal due date May 6, 2026, 2:00pm

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3. SCOPE OF WORK

3.1. Technical Specifications and Drawings

This project will install five (5) sliding gates onto existing control structures in order to operate these gates electronically and remotely. The brand/type of gate has already been determined and will be purchased and installed by the contractor.

Contractor shall include requested Certificates of Insurance or proof of insurability, and a statement of bonding capacity. The awarded contractor will be required to furnish a public construction bond as noted in the "Bonding" section of #1, Notice under Project Documents.

See additional technical information in the Attachments tab.

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4. SELECTION CRITERIA

It is the intent of the City of Lakeland to award the contract to a vendor based on:

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

1. All Components Required for the

Qualifications Package Submitted

• Yes = 3

• No = 0

Points Based 3 (3% of Total)

2. Licensure Requirement Met

• Yes = 3

• No = 0

Points Based 3 (3% of Total)

3. Experience Requirement Met

• Yes = 3

• No = 0

Points Based 3 (3% of Total)

4. Reference Requirement Met

• Yes = 4

• No = 0

Points Based 4 (4% of Total)

5. Insurability and Bonding Capacity Met

• Meets requirements with additional capacity = 5 - 9 pts

• Meets minimum requirements = 1 - 4 pts

• Does not meet minimum requirements or did not demonstrate

= 0

Points Based 9 (9% of Total)

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6. Bidder's Organization, Management and

General Obligation

• Well described, addressed all areas of Section 2.8 (2) D = 8 - 12 pts

• Good description, addressed most areas of Section 2.8 (2) D = 4 - 7 pts

• Not well described, did not adequately address Section 2.8 (2) D

= 0 - 3 pts

Points Based 12 (12% of Total)

7. Bidder's Proposed Key Project Members

(Certified General Contractor (CGC), Project

Manager, Superintendent and Scheduler

• Key members very well qualified and qualifications documented well = 8 -

12 pts

• Key members qualified, average documentation = 4 - 7 pts

• Qualifications of key members is questionable or lacking = 0 - 3 pts

Points Based 12 (12% of Total)

8. Project Approach

• Excellent approach - well planned -presented very clearly = 20 - 25 pts

• Good approach - some room for improvement - average presentation

= 10 - 19 pts

• Poor approach - not clear - poor presentation = 0 - 9 pts

Points Based 25 (25% of Total)

9. Scheduling and Cost Control

• Well defined methods of scheduling and cost control = 4 - 5 pts

• Methods of scheduling and cost control discussed = 1 - 3 pts

• Scheduling and cost control not discussed or inadequate = 0 pts

Points Based 5 (5% of Total)

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10. Knowledge of Site and Local Conditions

• Very familiar with site and conditions

= 4 – 5 pts

• Somewhat familiar with site and conditions = 1 – 3 pts

• Not familiar with site and conditions

= 0 pts

Points Based 5 (5% of Total)

11. Willingness to Meet Time and Budget

• Clearly expresses importance of meeting time and budget = 4 - 5 pts

• Some mention of meeting time and budget = 1 - 3 pts

• Not much mention of the importance of meeting time and budget = 0 pts

Points Based 5 (5% of Total)

12. Certified Minority Business Enterprise

• Yes = 3

• No = 0

Points Based 3 (3% of Total)

13. Volume of Work Previously Awarded to the

Firm by the City

• No work in the past five years = 3 pts

• Some work in the past five years = 1 -

2 pts

• Lots of work in the past five years = 0 pts

Points Based 3 (3% of Total)

14. Can the Firm Handle the Extra Work

Generated by the Project?

• Firm clearly has resources available and ready to assign experienced staff

= 3 - 4 pts

• Firm mentions workload and available resources = 1 - 2 pts

• Not clear that firm can handle extra work = 0 pts

Points Based 4 (4% of Total)

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15. Adequacy of Professional Personnel Proposed for the Project

• Adequacy very well described and appears to be appropriate for the project = 3 - 4 pts

• Adequacy mentioned - some questions of appropriateness for project = 1 - 2 pts

• Not well described - experience not appropriate for the project = 0 pts

Points Based 4 (4% of Total)

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5. INSURANCE AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

5.1. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The City of Lakeland (the “City”) from time to time enters into agreements, leases and other contracts with Other Parties (as hereinafter defined).

Such Agreements shall contain at a minimum risk management/insurance term to protect the City’s interests and to minimize its potential liabilities. Accordingly, the following minimum requirements shall apply:

5.2. CITY DEFINED

The term City (wherever it may appear) is defined to mean the City of Lakeland itself, its Commission, employees, volunteers, representatives and agents.

5.3. OTHER PARTY DEFINED

The term Other Party (wherever it may appear) is defined to mean the other person or entity which is the counter-party to the Agreement with the City and any of such Other Party’s subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, employees, volunteers, representatives, agents, contractors and subcontractors.

5.4. LOSS CONTROL/SAFETY

Precaution shall be exercised at all times by the Other Party for the protection of all persons, including employees, and property. The Other Party shall comply with all laws, rules, regulations or ordinances related to safety and health, and shall make special effort to anticipate and detect hazardous conditions and shall take such precautionary and prompt action where loss control/safety measures should reasonably be expected.

The City may order work to be stopped at any time, without liability, if conditions exist that present immediate danger to persons or property. The Other Party acknowledges that such stoppage, or failure to stop, will not shift responsibility for any damages from the Other Party to the City.

5.5. INSURANCE - BASIC COVERAGES REQUIRED

The Other Party shall procure and maintain the following described insurance, except for coverage specifically waived by the City of Lakeland, on policies and with insurers acceptable to the City, and insurers with AM Best ratings of no less than A.

These insurance requirements shall in no way limit the liability of the Other Party. The City does not represent these minimum insurance requirements to be sufficient or adequate to protect the Other

Party’s interests or liabilities, but are merely minimums.

"Except for workers’ compensation and professional liability, the Other Party's insurance policies shall be endorsed to name the City of Lakeland as additional insured. It is agreed that the Other Party's insurance shall be deemed primary and non-contributory with respect to any insurance or self-insurance carried by The City of Lakeland for liability arising out of the operations of this agreement."

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Except for worker’s compensation, the Other Party waives its right of recovery against the City, to the extent permitted by its insurance policies.

The Other Party’s deductibles/self-insured retentions shall be disclosed to the City and may be disapproved by the City. They shall be reduced or eliminated at the option of the City. The Other Party is responsible for the amount of any deductible or self-insured retention.

Insurance required of the Other Party or any other insurance of the Other Party shall be considered primary, and insurance of the City shall be considered excess, as may be applicable to claims which arise out of the Hold Harmless, Payment on Behalf of the City of Lakeland, Insurance, Certificates of Insurance and any Additional Insurance provisions of this agreement, contract, or lease.

5.6. Commercial General Liability

This insurance shall be an “occurrence” type policy written in comprehensive form and shall protect the

Other Party and the additional insured against all claims arising from bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death of any person other than the Other Party’s employees or damage to property of the City or others arising out of any act or omission of the Other Party or its agents, employees, or Subcontractors and to be inclusive of property damage resulting from explosion, collapse or underground (xcu) exposures. This policy shall also include protection against claims insured by usual personal injury liability coverage, and to insure the contractual liability assumed by the Other Party under the article entitled

INDEMNIFICATION, and “Products and Completed Operations” coverage.

The Other Party is required to continue to purchase products and completed operations coverage for a minimum of three years beyond the City’s acceptance of renovation or construction properties.

Bodily Injury and Property Damage -

Single limit each occurrence shall not be less than:$1,000,000.00

5.7. Business Automobile Liability

Business Auto Liability coverage is to include bodily injury and property damage arising out of ownership, maintenance or use of any auto, including owned, non-owned and hired automobiles and employee non-ownership use.

Bodily Injury and Property Damage -

Single limit each occurrence shall not be less than:$1,000,000.00

5.8. Workers’ Compensation

Workers’ Compensation coverage to apply for all employees for statutory limits and shall include employer’s liability with a limit of $100,000 each accident, $500,000 disease policy limits, $100,000 disease limit each employee. (“All States” endorsement is required where applicable). If exempt from

Worker’s Compensation coverage, as defined in Florida Statue 440, the Other Party will provide a copy of State Workers’ Compensation exemption.

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All subcontractors shall be required to maintain Worker’s Compensation.

The Other Party shall also purchase any other coverage required by law for the benefit of employees.

5.9. Excess Liability

This insurance shall protect the Other Party and the additional insured against all claims in excess of the limits provided under the employer’s liability, commercial automobile liability, and commercial general liability policies. The policy shall be an “occurrence” type policy, and shall follow the form of the General and Automobile Liability.

The liability limits shall not be less than:$1,000,000.00

5.10. EVIDENCE/CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE

Required insurance shall be documented in Certificates of Insurance which provide that the City shall be notified at least 30 days in advance of cancellation, nonrenewable, or adverse change.

New Certificates of Insurance are to be provided to the City at least 15 days prior to coverage renewals.

If requested by the City, the Other Party shall furnish complete copies of the Other Party’s insurance policies, forms and endorsements.

For Commercial General Liability coverage, the Other Party shall, at the option of the City, provide an indication of the amounts of claims payments or reserves chargeable to the aggregate amount of liability coverage.

Receipt of certificates or other documentation of insurance or policies or copies of policies by the City, or by any of its representatives, which indicate less coverage than required does not constitute a waiver of the Other Party’s obligation to fulfill the insurance requirements herein.

5.11. Indemnification Agreement

See #ATTACHMENTS.

https://procurement.opengov.com/governments/863/portal/lakelandgov/projects/252034/document?section=2411926

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6. SPECIFICATION OF SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

City of Lakeland project representatives who assume responsibility for contract management will be responsible for ensuring compliance with these safety requirements by all Contractors and

Subcontractors.

6.1. General

A. All contractors are responsible for providing their employees with a safe and healthful working environment as required the Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) Act of 1970 and the

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. Therefore, the contractor and their employees are responsible for following OSHA standards, applicable state regulations, and the City of Lakeland Safety Practices and Policies.

B. The City of Lakeland's Safety Team and City management reserve the right to STOP work for any condition found to be Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH). The contractor is solely and exclusively responsible for compliance with all safety requirements and the safety of all their employees and property on the project site. Note: Nothing in this requirement is to be construed to as removing or shifting responsibility from the contractor.

C. The parties hereto expressly agree that the obligation to comply with applicable safety provisions is a material provision of this Contract and a duty of the Contractor. The City reserves the right to require demonstration of compliance with the safety provisions of this Contract. The parties agree that such failure is deemed to be a material breach of this Agreement. The

Contractor agrees upon such breach, all work under the Contract shall terminate until compliance with the provision of this Agreement is demonstrated. In no event shall action or failure to act on the part of the City be construed as a duty to enforce the safety provisions of this Agreement, nor shall it be construed to create liability for the City for any act or failure to act in respect to the safety provisions of this Agreement.

6.2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (OSHA 29CFR§1910 Subpart I)

It is the contractor’s sole responsibility to provide adequate PPE for their employees. Additionally, the contractor is responsible for training their employees in the proper selection, maintenance, use of PPE.

Minimal PPE requirements on City of Lakeland worksites:

A. Foot protection must meet ANSI Z41.1-1999 standards and worn on all City properties.

B. Head protection must meet ANSI Z89.1-1986 standards and worn in all areas except office buildings and office trailers.

C. Eye and face protection must meet ANSI Z87.1-1989 standards and worn in all areas except office buildings and office trailers.

D. Hand and Arm Protection must meet OSHA 29CFR§1910.138 requirements for proper selection, inspection, and care.

Title: Construction Manager at Risk Services (CMAR) for the Replacement of Control Structure Gates at Se7en

E. Hearing Protection must meet ANSI S3.19-74, OSHA 29CFR§1910.95(j) and 29CFR§1910.95

Appendix: B requirements. Hearing protection must be worn in areas where the noise level is over 85 dB

6.3. Housekeeping

It is the contractor’s sole responsibility to keep the project work site clean during and after working hours. Contractor shall supply waste receptacles for each site location. They shall be emptied not less frequently than once each working day, unless unused, and shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. At the completion of the contract the contractor will ensure that all excess materials are removed from the work site and that the worksite is left clean and safe. If the contractor leaves a project work site unkept and in a hazardous condition; the City will have the area cleaned and forward the bill to the contractor.

6.4. Smoking

Smoking is permitted only in designated areas. Receptacle’s must be used or waste removed in contractors’ waste disposal container.

6.5. Safety Kick-offs and Safety Stand-Downs

A safety kick-off to disseminate safety expectations will be conducted before the project commences.

Safety sand-downs will be conducted when major safety concerns, accidents, or near misses occur.

6.6. Training Documentation

OSHA requires documentation of all safety training provided to employees by their employers.

Documentation of all required safety training required for work proposed for this contract must be submitted within thirty days of contract award or before commencement of contracted work. Please reference the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Requirements for details.

6.7. Written Safety Programs or Plans

Contactors awarded contracts with the City of Lakeland must, thirty days of contract award or before commencement of contracted work, provide the Risk Management Office written safety programs or plans. Please reference the requirements set forth in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Requirements. The Risk Management Office will approve the submitted safety programs or plans as adequate to reduce risk of the work being performed.

6.8. Supplemental #1: Construction Safety

All contracted construction work will be performed per OSAH 29CFR§1926 standards, the contractor is responsible for ensuring that their employees are trained to and follow these OSHA standards. The City of Lakeland’s Safety Team reserves the right to inspect all worksites and advise the contractor or their representatives on adjusting the work site, if needed.

A. PPE

The following PPE will be worn the entire time employees are on the worksite, including breaks and lunch:

Title: Construction Manager at Risk Services (CMAR) for the Replacement of Control Structure Gates at Se7en

1. Hardhats

2. Safety boots

3. Safety glasses

B. Scaffolding Safety

All Scaffolding will be erected per OSHA 1926 Subpart L, requirements and inspected daily.

Scaffolds will not be used without the proper inspection tags, having the scaffolding inspected daily, and the inspection tags properly and legibly signed off daily. Scaffolds that are no longer needed will be removed as soon as safely possible.

C. Barricade Tape

All barricade tape will have tags placed on all sides with the company, employee, contact information, date tape applied, and date tape will be removed. The City of Lakeland’s Safety

Team reserves the right to inspect, adjust, or remove tape that is abandoned or not placed per this requirement.

6.9. Supplemental #2: Sanitation

Sanitation must meet 29CFR§1910.141 for availability, housekeeping, and waste disposal. In areas where restroom facilities are not available, restrooms are in secured areas, and where there are more than ten contract and subcontract employees working on a project site the contractor is responsible for providing restroom facilities (one portable toilet for every 15 employees). Contractors must provide a separate lockable portable toilet for every 15 female employees on the work site. Contractors must provide hand washing facilities with the portable toilets, it is suggested to have one for every three portable toilets. It is the contractor’s responsibility to have any portable toilets cleaned at least weekly and removed within 3 days of contract completion.

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7. VENDOR QUESTIONNAIRE

It is the intent of the City to team with an outside vendor to procure a robust solution that meets the needs of the City as defined in this document.

7.1. Attest*

“I attest no City of Lakeland employee, their spouse, or child has an ownership stake in this organization.”

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7.2. Certificate of Insurance*

A certificate of existing insurance coverage should be submitted with the proposal as proof of insurability. If the current coverage does not meet the RFP requirements, then the Respondent should request an affidavit of insurability from the Respondent’s insurance agent that certifies the requirements can and will be met.

*Response required

7.3. Hold Harmless Indemnification Agreement*

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7.4. Additional RFQ Submittal Information as Required*

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7.5. Human Trafficking Affidavit*

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7.6. Drug-free Workplace Certification*

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7.7. Suspension and Debarment Certification*

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7.8. Public Entity Crimes Certification*

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7.9. Conflict of Interest/Statement of Non-Collusion*

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7.10. E-Verify Certification*

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7.11. Vendor/Contractor Certification Regarding Scrutinized Companies* ☐ Please confirm

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7.12. Proposal Sheet*

THIS RFQ SHALL BE VALID FOR SIXTY (60) DAYS FROM DATE OF OPENING.

The following RFQ is in strict accordance with the City of Lakeland Request for Qualifications No. 2026-

RFQ-032, dated Monday, April 6, 2026 and all attachments as referenced therein.

“I hereby certify that I understand and am aware that the City of Lakeland at its sole discretion reserves the right to waive technicalities or irregularities, to reject any or all qualifications, and/or to accept that submittal which is in the best interest of the City. The award of this RFQ, if made, may be based on considerations other than total cost and may be awarded based on various considerations, including without limitation; Respondent’s experience and/or qualifications, past experience, administrative cost, standardization, technical evaluation and oral and/or written presentations as required. The City reserves the right to accept all or part, or to decline the whole, and to award this RFQ to one (1) or more

Respondents. There is no obligation to buy. The RFQ, if awarded, will be in the judgement of the City the most responsive to the City’s needs. The City of Lakeland encourages the use of minority and women owned businesses as subcontractors or in joint venture arrangements.

If claiming Local Vendor Preference, I certify that the company satisfies each of the following criteria at the time of their submission of a response to the solicitation necessary to qualify as a “Local Business”: a vendor, supplier or contractor that: (i) conducts business within the jurisdictional limits of Lakeland

Electric’s service territory by providing goods, services or construction; (ii) maintains a physical business location within the jurisdictional limits of Lakeland Electric’s service territory in an area legally zoned for conducting such business; (iii) conducts business on a daily basis from the local business location; (iv) has conducted business from such location for at least twelve (12) consecutive months prior to the due date for the applicable bid or proposal; and (v) provides a copy of its local business tax receipt, if located within the City of Lakeland, or a copy of its Polk County local business tax receipt, if located outside of the City limits but within Lakeland Electric’s service territory.”

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7.13. Local Vendor Preference

If claiming Local Vendor Preference, a valid Local Business Tax Receipt must be provided at the time the response is submitted in order to qualify for such consideration.