Legal_Ad_Proof,_Runs_3_29.pdf

This is a legal advertisement proof document for the City of St. Petersburg, Florida, published in the Baylink Pinellas section of tampabay.com on March 29, 2026, announcing Invitation for Bid (IFB-26-132) for the Neighborhood Crossings - FY23 roadway safety improvement project (Project No. 23073-100). The project encompasses construction services at five intersections throughout St. Petersburg's public streets and rights-of-way, including concrete sidewalk construction (440 square yards), ADA-compliant concrete curbs (962 linear feet), concrete curb ramps, detectable warning systems, pavement marking removal and installation, sign relocation and installation, rectangular rapid-flashing beacon assemblies, sodding, and storm drainage inlet installation. The bid release date is March 30, 2026, with a question deadline of April 16, 2026, and a bid response deadline of May 5, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with all submissions required electronically through the OpenGov Procurement portal.

Qualified contractors must demonstrate a minimum of three completed projects within five years preceding the solicitation date, with at least two projects including concrete sidewalk and curb ramp work plus signage and pavement marking exceeding $100,000 in construction value, and the project superintendent must have successfully completed a minimum of three qualifying projects within the same timeframe. Bidders must submit a Bid Bond or certified check equal to 5 percent of the Base Bid Price, and the successful bidder will be required to furnish a Public Construction Bond equal to 100 percent of the Contract Price within ten consecutive calendar days of award notice. The City has established a 10 percent Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal, requiring bidders to submit Form A letters of intent from certified SBE subcontractors or Form B non-use justification documentation. Contractors must maintain workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability insurance of $2,000,000 per occurrence, commercial automobile insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and builder's risk insurance where applicable. The contract includes a $60,000 allowance for amendments, a tiered liquidated damages structure for delays, and a one-year guarantee period for all materials and workmanship from the date of final completion.