Detail_Flocculator_Mixer_2A_2B_(anco)_.pdf

This is a technical specification document for flocculator mixer equipment related to the City of Bradenton, Florida's Invitation to Bid #26-027NT for the rehabilitation of Sedimentation Basin and Flocculator No. 2 at the Bradenton Water Treatment Plant. The project requires the removal and replacement of five existing flocculator mixers with new Anco mixers featuring 316 stainless steel paddles, as well as the 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. The question submission deadline is 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. 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. Licensed general contractors meeting the experience requirements are eligible to bid, with subcontracting permitted up to 50% of the contract price with prior written approval from the Owner. 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. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the solicitation documents. The contract value is not disclosed, but the $500,000 minimum project experience requirement suggests a substantial contract value likely exceeding $1,000,000.