Detail_Flocculator_Rapid_Mixer_(anco).pdf

This is a technical specification document for the City of Bradenton, Florida's rehabilitation project of Sedimentation Basin and Flocculator No. 2 at the Bradenton Water Treatment Plant (5600 Natalie Way E, Bradenton, FL 34203). The project encompasses comprehensive rehabilitation services including removal and reapplication of interior and exterior coatings through abrasive blasting and NSF-approved products, epoxy injection repair of concrete sidewall cracking, cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining of three metal basin and flocculator drains, removal and disassembly of two sedimentation basin mixer systems with new WesTech gearbox assemblies, and removal and replacement of five existing flocculator mixers with new Anco mixers featuring 316 stainless steel paddles. Bids were 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. All bids must include a 5% bid bond, with performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount required for bids of $200,000 or more. 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. 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 solicitation documents reference compliance with specific technical specifications including Specification 09960 for High Performance Coatings and Specification 03930 for Concrete Rehabilitation-Epoxy-Injected Crack Repair, as well as NSF-approved coating systems and equipment manufactured by WesTech and Anco. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are identified, and the estimated contract value likely exceeds $1,000,000 based on the comprehensive scope and 150-day construction schedule.