Spec_Drawings.pdf

This is a Specification Drawings document for Sarasota County's Invitation for Bids (IFB #252781RM) regarding retaining wall maintenance services. The project involves preventative and corrective maintenance at two reclaimed water ponds located on the Laurel Oak Country Club property in Florida. Services required include quarterly site visits, perimeter inspections, minor excavation, winching of toppled posts and panels, installation of new tieback systems, and backfilling operations. The County requires contractors to respond to maintenance requests within one business day, conduct site visits within five business days, and submit written quotes within seven business days. Bid responses are due by January 9, 2026, and the contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest total bid price. The initial contract term is anticipated to be three years with a possible contingency of up to 10% for unforeseen circumstances, subject to written County approval.

Contractors must be licensed as either a Certified Specialty Contractor (Division II Marine Contractor) or a Certified General Contractor and must demonstrate at least two verifiable references for pond retaining wall maintenance within the past seven years. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate limits, and Business Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 combined single limit. Pricing must include all labor, trip charges, mileage, vehicle charges, and travel time, with material and equipment markup limited to percentages specified in the Fee Schedule. All work and materials are warranted for one year from County acceptance or the standard manufacturer warranty period. No local or American business preferences apply to this award due to grant funding requirements, and no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are designated.