IFB_25_26-07_Misc_Utility_Structural_Repairs_Legal_Ad_1.pdf

This is a legal advertisement issued by the City of Sanford, Florida, for Invitation for Bid (IFB) 25/26-07 regarding Miscellaneous Utility Structural Repairs. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to complete two primary projects: replacement of the North Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Clarifier No. 2 Walkway through demolition and reconstruction, and replacement of the Main Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Sodium Hypochlorite Tank Pad through demolition and installation of a new 4,000 PSI concrete pad with protective lining and FRP ledger repairs. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM at City Hall Commission Chambers, 300 N. Park Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771. Written questions must be submitted through VendorLink no later than Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM Local Time. Sealed bids are due Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Purchasing Division, 300 N. Park Avenue Suite 243, 2nd Floor, Sanford, Florida 32771, with public opening and reading immediately following. The contractor must achieve Substantial Completion within 120 calendar days and Final Completion within 150 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The IFB solicitation document is available for download from the MyVendorLink website at www.myvendorlink.com.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting minimum qualifications, which require a minimum of ten consecutive years of verifiable experience servicing similar commercial accounts and current service to a minimum of five municipal accounts equal in size and scope within the past seven years. Contractors must submit bid security equal to 5 percent of the maximum bid price for projects exceeding $60,000 and 10 percent for projects under $60,000, and the selected contractor must maintain performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price prior to commencing work. Commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000 general aggregate is required before work begins, with 5 percent retainage withheld from payments until final completion. The contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools, and vehicles while maintaining existing utility operations and obtaining all required permits and licenses. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the publicly available solicitation documents. No set-aside designations or restrictions targeting disadvantaged enterprises are noted. For additional information, interested parties should contact the City of Sanford Finance Department at (407) 688-5028, extension 5030, via fax at (407) 688-5021, or email at purchasing@sanfordfl.gov.