Detail_Sedimentation_Mixer_(WesTech)_.pdf

This is a detailed product specification document for a sedimentation mixer manufactured by WesTech, submitted in support of the City of Bradenton'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, disassembly, modification, coating, and reinstallation of two existing sedimentation basin mixer systems with new WesTech gearbox assemblies as a critical component of the comprehensive basin rehabilitation effort. The specification document provides technical details regarding the WesTech mixer equipment that will be integrated into the existing sedimentation system. 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 located at 5600 Natalie Way E, Bradenton, Florida 34203. 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 project delays.

Eligible bidders must be licensed general contractors with demonstrated 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 require a 5% bid bond, and performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount are required for bids exceeding $200,000. 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. Subcontracting is permitted up to 50% of the contract price with prior written approval from the Owner. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the solicitation, and no incumbent vendors are specified. While the specific contract value is not disclosed, the substantial experience requirements and 150-day construction schedule suggest a contract value likely exceeding $1,000,000. Bids must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov procurement portal.