Work_Assignment_Form-UPC_Construction_Sample.pdf

This is a Work Assignment Authorization Form for a Unit Price Contract issued by Sarasota County, Florida for Transit Shelter and Shelter Pad Installation. The form serves as the template and authorization mechanism for individual work assignments under the primary three-year Unit Price Contract. Sarasota County seeks a qualified general contractor to provide materials and services for constructing concrete pads and installing County-provided prefabricated bus shelters and accessories at multiple transit stops throughout Sarasota County and the Siesta Key CDP. The scope of work includes site design and construction utilizing Brasco International prefabricated shelter components, surveying, site layout, installation assembly, painting and finishing, landscaping, and traffic control measures. Bidders must be licensed general contractors with Federal Department of Transportation prequalification in four specific work classes: grading of embankment or excavation areas, removal and replacement of concrete pads, installation of transit bus stop shelters, and preparation, priming, and painting of metal structures. Bids were due by March 10, 2026, with submission required through the OpenGov Procurement portal. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose bid is reasonable and in the County's best interest.

Compensation will be made exclusively on a unit price basis for actual quantities of work performed or materials furnished, with individual work assignments authorized through formal work assignment forms that specify scope, timeline, and compensation for each discrete project. Liquidated damages provisions apply for work not completed by Substantial Completion and Final Acceptance dates as specified in each work assignment. Performance and payment bonds are required for work assignments exceeding $200,000. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance requirements including Workers' Compensation with $500,000 employers liability limits, Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate with Sarasota County named as additional insured, Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Umbrella/Excess Liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate. A Letter of Bondability demonstrating bonding capacity of at least $1,000,000 is required at bid submission. The contract is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements with applicable wage rates ranging from $15.54 to $33.61 per hour depending on worker classification plus applicable fringe benefits. Federal requirements including Federal Transit Administration mandates, civil rights compliance, Americans with Disabilities Act adherence, and environmental protection standards apply. The contract is federally funded, which precludes local or American business preference set-asides, though Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goals are set at one percent overall.