HMGP_Grant_Terms.pdf

This file contains Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) grant terms established by the State of Florida Division of Emergency Services for the City of Fort Myers' Citywide Canal Armoring project. The City is soliciting a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) firm to provide comprehensive canal armoring services across multiple city locations, with the selected firm responsible for full project completion and city acceptance. The scope requires demonstrated expertise in armoring material installation and municipal infrastructure construction management. 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 submission deadline of 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, and full project completion required by October 31, 2026. Mandatory minimum qualifications require three consecutive years in business, appropriate Florida licenses, and two completed project examples with similar scope and budget completed 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 HMGP grant #4337-227-R from the State of Florida Division of Emergency Services, providing federal funding for disaster risk reduction initiatives. No specific budget range is disclosed in the opportunity announcement. Comprehensive insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence minimum), 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 prior to work commencement. Evaluation criteria weight project approach and design implementation at 45% and firm experience and personnel qualifications at 55%. The contract will require strict compliance with federal procurement rules, environmental regulations, and equal employment opportunity requirements.