Orlando_Legal_Ad_7790111proof.pdf

This document is a legal advertisement and proof of publication from the Orlando Sentinel for a public notice issued by the City of Sanford, Florida, soliciting competitive sealed proposals for RFP 24/25-03 Brownfield Remediation for the Fulton Street Complex. The procurement involves comprehensive site work for the Sanford Public Works Operations and Emergency Response Facility, requiring qualified firms to submit proposals for clearing and grubbing the site, developing a final site remediation and cleanup plan, removing and disposing of contaminated soils, and grading the site to a pad-ready state in accordance with construction plans dated October 13, 2023. Sealed responses or digital uploads are due by May 1, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. Local Time, with all questions to be submitted through VendorLink no later than April 22, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. Local Time.

The project is funded through an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Grant and includes specific requirements for contractor participation, such as encouraging Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) and mandating compliance with Davis-Bacon wage rates, weekly certified payrolls, and SAM registration. Contractors will be required to submit a Bid Bond, a Performance Bond for 100% of the contract price, and a Payment Bond for 100% of the contract price. The contract is structured as a one-time procurement with a substantial completion timeline of 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with potential liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day for delays beyond the specified completion date. The evaluation criteria will be weighted across four key areas: 25% for cost, 25% for project schedule, 25% for previous experience, and 25% for overall project approach.