HMGP_Grant_Terms.pdf

This is a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Grant Terms document related to the City of Fort Myers' Citywide Canal Armoring project in Lee County, Florida. The City is seeking a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) firm to provide comprehensive canal armoring services across multiple city locations. Key procurement milestones include a mandatory pre-submittal meeting on December 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., a question submission deadline of December 10, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., and proposal responses due December 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. through the OpenGov portal. The Selection Committee meeting is scheduled for January 6, 2026, with City Council approval anticipated on January 20, 2026. Full project completion is required by October 31, 2026. Mandatory minimum qualifications require three consecutive years in business, necessary Florida licenses, and demonstrated experience in canal armoring installation and municipal infrastructure construction management. Firms must provide two completed project examples with similar scope and budget within the last five years.

The contract will be structured as a CMAR agreement with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) established during pre-construction phases, with any cost savings returned to the City upon project completion. The project is funded through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) via grant #4337-227-R from the State of Florida Division of Emergency Services, providing federal funding for disaster risk reduction initiatives. Evaluation criteria are weighted 45% for project approach and design implementation and 55% for firm experience and personnel qualifications. Comprehensive insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability (minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence), Comprehensive Automobile Policy ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Builder's Risk coverage, Environmental/Pollution Liability ($1,000,000 minimum), and Professional Liability ($1,000,000 minimum). Payment and Performance Bonds must be recorded in Lee County public records before work commencement. The project will require strict compliance with federal procurement rules, environmental regulations, and equal employment opportunity requirements.