RFQ-TROP-PWU-CMAR-DRAFT-BACKGROUND_2025.12.26.docx

1.0 BACKGROUND

The City of Bradenton Department of Public Works is undertaking a master plan to establish a new, modern Public Works and Utilities Facility. This initiative is driven by the need to relocate the existing facility, which is being displaced by the ongoing expansion of the adjacent spring training complex. The expansion requires additional land and infrastructure, making continued operations at the current site no longer feasible. The new facility represents an opportunity not only to relocate but also to consolidate the City ’s previously dispersed service operations into a single, efficient campus.

The proposed site encompasses approximately 28 acres, bounded by 9th Street East to the east, U.S. 41 to the west, and U.S. 301 to the south. This property is designated a Brownfield. The plan envisions relocating and expanding the facilities to meet the City ’s current and future operational needs. The existing Public Works facility is at the end of its service life, with outdated infrastructure and insufficient space for staff, equipment, and materials —conditions that hinder efficiency and growth. Primary access to the site will be from 9th Street East, with egress provided to U.S. 41 near Shepard ’s Red Barn Ltd. An emergency exit is proposed across the adjacent railway, requiring a cross-access agreement with Tropicana. This exit would utilize an existing roadway and railway gate to support emergency operations. This project sets the foundation for a resilient, efficient, and consolidated Public Works and Utilities campus that supports the City ’s long-term growth and infrastructure needs for the next 50 years.

2.0 QUALIFICATIONS

2.1 The Proposer must be a Certified General Contractor (CGC) licensed from the State of Florida, Department of Business and Professional Regulations at the time of submittal.

2.2 The Proposer must have experience providing Construction Management Services.

2.3 Necessary Qualifications

2.3.1 Proposer must demonstrate experience in the construction of a minimum of two (2) large scale facilities in Southwest Florida within the past five (5) years.

2.3.2 Proposer must demonstrate experience in the construction of a minimum of two (2) site development projects in Southwest Florida within the past five (5) years.

2.3.3 Proposer must guarantee continuity of services for all phases of the project.

2.3.4 Proposer must possess Florida Stormwater, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control (FSESCI) Inspector certification from FDEP.

2.3.5 Proposal must demonstrate understanding of Florida Generic Permit (CGP) for large and small construction activities.

2.3.6 Proposal must demonstrate knowledge of Best Management Practices (BMP’s) and practical application of BMP’s, site stabilization techniques, and pollution prevention on construction sites.

Experience & Capabilities Provide a maximum of five (5) projects that have been completed within the past ten (10) years for considerations that are similar in size and scope. Projects submitted should demonstrate the experience of the Proposer, sub-contractors, and current team members who may have worked for other firms on similar projects and provide detailed information regarding the Proposer’s capabilities, project management techniques and project controls, and provide any lessons learned on similar projects. Projects submitted should also include project reference name and telephone number, project start date, scheduled end date and actual end date, project budget and actual cost.