IFB_26-005-HG_Attachment_A_-_Beecher_Street_Sidewalk_Project_Photos.pdf

This file contains project photographs supporting an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the City of Leesburg, Florida, for the Beecher Street Sidewalk Project funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The project requires a Florida-licensed certified General Contractor (CGC) or certified Building Contractor (CBC) to construct a 5-foot wide, 4-inch thick concrete sidewalk (6 inches at vehicle crossings) on West Beecher Street from Johns Avenue to the Berry Park entrance, encompassing approximately 194 square yards of concrete. The project must include ADA-compliant curb ramps and detectable warning strips. Two non-mandatory pre-bid conferences are scheduled for January 8 and January 22, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at the Venetian Center in Leesburg. Written questions are due by January 12 and January 26, 2026, at 12:00 P.M., with addenda issued by January 15 and January 29, 2026. Bid submissions are due February 5, 2026, at 11:00 A.M., with opening immediately following via Zoom. The project requires substantial completion within 60 calendar days, with liquidated damages of $904 per day for delays beyond the completion deadline.

Bidders must provide a 5 percent bid guarantee, a 100 percent performance and payment bond, and proof of insurance including $1,000,000 in general liability and business automobile liability coverage. The project is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, Section 3 provisions for low-income hiring preferences, and Title VI Civil Rights Act protections. Contractors must demonstrate five years of business existence with similar project experience, be registered with sam.gov, maintain an active DUNS number, and be enrolled in E-Verify. Mandatory participation goals apply for minority business enterprises (MBE), women business enterprises (WBE), and small businesses, with contractors required to submit Letters of Intent from subcontractors and a proposed subcontracts breakdown. The project is funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) resources administered by the City of Leesburg.