Notice_of_Award.pdf

This Notice of Award, issued by the City of Sanford, Florida Finance Department Purchasing Division, announces the award of Invitation for Bid (IFB 25/26-03) for the removal and replacement of structural support posts and associated concrete sidewalk restoration at the Civic Center. The successful awardee is Element Service Solutions, INC. The project involves the supply and installation of twenty-eight (28) new 10-foot steel support posts with welded steel end plates, including all labor, materials, equipment, fabrication, delivery, installation, site preparation, concrete rebar grid installation, concrete placement and finishing, and site restoration services. The solicitation required bids to be submitted by March 10, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Local Time, with written questions due by March 5, 2026. The Notice of Award was issued on March 24, 2026, and the contract is structured as a one-time purchase with no renewal options indicated on the award document, though the related solicitation materials reference the potential for one-year renewal periods at the City's discretion.

The contract requires the successful bidder to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the total contract amount within ten (10) calendar days of award, along with Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Workers' Compensation with statutory limits, and Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. All pricing is firm and includes delivery free on board (F.O.B.) to the destination, with the bidder bearing all delivery costs. The bidder must commence work no later than ten days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed and achieve substantial completion within ninety (90) calendar days, with final completion within an additional thirty (30) days. Qualified bidders were required to be registered vendors with the State of Florida, possess a minimum of three consecutive years of verifiable experience servicing commercial accounts of equal size and scope, and currently serve a minimum of three commercial accounts. No specific contract award value is disclosed in the Notice of Award. The contract includes a one-year warranty on all labor and workmanship.