Detail_Flocculator_Mixer_2A_2B_(anco)_.pdf

This is a detailed specification document for the flocculator mixer components required for the Sedimentation Basin and Flocculator No. 2 rehabilitation project issued by the City of Bradenton, Florida. The project encompasses comprehensive rehabilitation of water treatment equipment located at the Bradenton Water Treatment Plant (5600 Natalie Way E, Bradenton, FL 34203). The scope includes removal and replacement of five existing flocculator mixers with new Anco mixers featuring 316 stainless steel paddles, as well as removal, disassembly, modification, coating, and reinstallation of two sedimentation basin mixer systems with new WesTech gearbox assemblies. Bids are due April 7, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., with a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting scheduled for March 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the project site and a question submission deadline of March 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Construction must achieve substantial completion within 150 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per calendar day for delays.

Bidders must demonstrate experience completing at least two similar projects involving concrete repair using epoxy injection and high-performance coatings, with at least one project valued at not less than $500,000, and must submit a minimum of three contractor qualification forms documenting relevant project experience completed within the past ten years. Licensed general contractors meeting the experience requirements are eligible to bid; subcontracting is permitted up to 50% of the contract price with prior written approval from the Owner. All bids must include a 5% bid bond and be submitted electronically through the OpenGov procurement portal; performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount are required for bids of $200,000 or more. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits, and business auto coverage with the City named as additional insured. The procurement contains no identified set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the $500,000 minimum project experience requirement and comprehensive scope suggest a substantial contract value likely exceeding $1,000,000.