Vendor_Outreach.pdf

This is a vendor outreach notification from Sarasota County, Florida's Procurement and Contracts Specialist regarding an upcoming Request for Professional Services Library solicitation for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services. The solicitation, identified as 262818RM, will be released on the OpenGov Procurement platform and seeks to establish a library of qualified CMAR service providers to manage pre-construction and construction phase activities for public utility infrastructure projects on an as-needed basis. The scope of services encompasses water and wastewater infrastructure improvements, including water main installations, lift station rehabilitations, treatment plant upgrades, and electrical system enhancements. Proposals are due February 16, 2026, and must be submitted through the OpenGov Procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/scgov. The anticipated initial contract term is five years, with selected proposers potentially required to provide annual proof of continued qualifications for library inclusion throughout the contract duration. The notification advises vendors to register with OpenGov Procurement and subscribe to the Sarasota County Procurement Portal to receive solicitation details and updates.

Proposers must hold current Florida licensure as either Certified General Contractors or Underground Utility and Excavation Contractors at the time of submittal. Preferred qualifications include demonstrated CMAR experience on utility projects and successful completion of a minimum of three public utility projects within the past seven years. Substantial insurance requirements include 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, and Sarasota County Government must be named as an additional insured. No local preference or set-asides apply to this solicitation, and conflicts of interest provisions prohibit proposers from competing on projects where they have drafted scopes of work or specifications. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in available solicitation materials.