970 E Main Street-Demolition Project

The City of Bartow Community Redevelopment Agency is requesting proposals for comprehensive demolition services at 970 E. Main Street, Bartow, Florida under ITB 26-33, with bids due October 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM and a non-mandatory pre-bid site walk-through on October 2 at 9:00 AM.

The scope includes complete demolition and removal of an approximately 15,360 square-foot commercial structure; removal of all roof systems, structural framing, exterior and interior walls, concrete slabs, foundations, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems; debris disposal; existing sign removal; site grading and stabilization; chain-link fence installation with two lockable vehicle access gates; privacy screen installation with six vinyl mesh banners (60" × 36"); and final site cleanup. All work must be completed within 30 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. An asbestos inspection report (Attachment A) has been completed; bidders must review it and include all environmental compliance costs in proposals. Prime contractors must self-perform a minimum of 60 percent of total contract value, though the contractor may subcontract the privacy screen installation per the scope of work.

The maximum project budget is $100,000. All bid prices must be firm and inclusive of labor, supervision, equipment, materials, transportation, permits, and disposal. The City is exempt from state and federal sales and use taxes.

Contractors must have operated under the same name and TIN/FEIN number for the past five years, hold all required active licenses including a General Contractor license, and provide three project references with at least two from governmental entities. A Bid Bond is not required. Successful bidders must provide Workers' Compensation insurance, Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Commercial Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 per accident, and execute all contract documents within 10 working days. Questions are due October 6 at 4:00 PM. Bids are submitted through the City's e-procurement system (OpenGov) with public opening after 2:00 PM on the due date.