443395-1-58-01 Hungerford Elementary School Sidewalk Gaps SRTS (LAP)

The City of Winter Park, Florida is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for project 443395-1-58-01, the Hungerford Elementary School Sidewalk Gaps Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Local Agency Project, under the jurisdiction of Orange County. This capital improvement project consists of installing and repairing sidewalks and pedestrian crossings to facilitate pedestrian access to Hungerford Elementary School, with work extending from the intersection of E. Kennedy Boulevard and S. College Avenue to the intersection of Monroe Avenue and Margaret Square. The scope of work includes construction of approximately 2,651 square yards of 4-inch concrete sidewalk, 748 square yards of 6-inch concrete sidewalk, removal of 2,430 square yards of existing concrete, installation of 650 linear feet of concrete curb and gutter, 490 square feet of detectable warnings, two sets of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) systems, tree root barriers, site preparation, grading, and finishing work. Bidders must be prequalified by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in Work Classes 10 (Flexible Paving) and 40 (Sidewalk) to be eligible, as the project exceeds the $250,000 threshold. The deadline for submitting questions is February 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., with bid responses due electronically by February 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST via the City's e-Procurement Portal. The project must achieve substantial completion within 110 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with final completion required within 30 days thereafter, and liquidated damages of $1,685 per day apply for failures to meet these deadlines. Bidders must submit a 5 percent bid surety and provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price upon award, along with general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, workers' compensation at statutory limits, and professional liability insurance of $1,000,000.

This project is funded through the Safe Routes to School program and is subject to federal and state compliance requirements, including Title VI Civil Rights Act compliance and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements under 49 CFR Part 26, though the contract currently lists 0 percent DBE availability. All prime contractors must have an approved DBE Affirmative Action Plan (FDOT Form 275-030-11B) on file with the FDOT Equal Opportunity Office prior to contract execution. Bidders must submit numerous mandatory certifications and affidavits, including sworn statements regarding public entity crimes under Florida Statutes Section 287.133(3)(a), non-collusion declarations, FDOT debarment certifications, E-Verify compliance statements, affidavits of labor and services compliance, affidavits of compliance with foreign ownership restrictions under Florida Statutes Section 287.138, and disclosures of lobbying activities under 31 U.S.C. Section 1352. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified for this new project. The project is subject to prevailing wage rate requirements established by the U.S. Department of Labor (Wage Rate Decision Number FL20260262 for Orange County), Buy America provisions, On-The-Job Training obligations, and compliance with the Federal Endangered Species Act. Payment terms are net 30 days from invoice receipt, and no specific budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents, with contract award anticipated for March 30, 2026, and construction execution commencing April 21, 2026.