Vendor_Outreach.pdf

This is a vendor outreach notification from Sarasota County, Florida's Procurement and Contracts Specialist regarding an upcoming Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) solicitation for public utility infrastructure projects. The solicitation, identified as a Request for Professional Services Library, will be released on the OpenGov Procurement platform and seeks to establish a library of qualified CMAR service providers through continuing service contracts. The scope encompasses pre-construction and construction phase management for water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including water main installations, lift station rehabilitations, treatment plant upgrades, and electrical system enhancements. Prospective vendors are required to register with OpenGov Procurement and subscribe to the Sarasota County Procurement Portal to access solicitation documents and receive notifications. The proposal submission deadline is February 16, 2026, with submissions made exclusively through the OpenGov Procurement platform at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/scgov. The anticipated initial contract term is five years, with the Professional Services Review Committee to evaluate written proposals and short-list a minimum of three proposers for presentations or interviews.

Proposers must hold Florida licensure as Certified General Contractors or Underground Utility and Excavation Contractors at the time of submittal, with preferred qualifications including demonstrated CMAR experience on utility projects and successful completion of a minimum of three public utility projects within the past seven years. Insurance requirements are substantial, including Workers' Compensation with $500,000 employers liability limits, Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Umbrella/Excess Liability of $2,000,000. When projects advance to construction, Builder's Risk insurance equal to the full Guaranteed Maximum Price plus change orders is required with a maximum deductible of $25,000. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in available solicitation materials. Local preference provisions and set-asides are not applicable to this solicitation. Selected proposers may be required to provide annual proof of continued qualifications for Library inclusion throughout the contract term.