Detail_Flocculator_Mixer_2C_2D_(anco).pdf

This is a detailed equipment specification document for the City of Bradenton, Florida's Sedimentation Basin and Flocculator No. 2 Rehabilitation project at the Bradenton Water Treatment Plant. The document provides technical specifications for flocculator mixer systems, specifically detailing the design and operational parameters for Anco brand flocculator mixers featuring 316 stainless steel paddles that are to be installed as part of the comprehensive rehabilitation work. The project encompasses the removal and replacement of five existing flocculator mixers with new equipment, with construction required to achieve substantial completion within 150 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Bids for this construction project were due April 7, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., with a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting held on 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.

The specification document establishes performance and design requirements for the flocculator mixer equipment, ensuring compatibility with existing basin infrastructure and compliance with water treatment facility standards. Bidders must demonstrate relevant experience with at least two similar projects involving equipment installation and concrete repair, with one project valued at not less than $500,000. All bids require a 5% bid bond, with performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount required for bids exceeding $200,000. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits, with the City named as additional insured. Subcontracting is permitted up to 50% of the contract price with prior written approval, and liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for construction delays.