Asbestos Abatement and Recoating of Bridges

The City of Port St. Lucie, Florida is requesting bids for asbestos abatement and Class 5 recoating services on four municipal bridges under IFB, with proposals due July 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for June 24, 2026, and questions are due June 26 with City responses by July 1. A 5% local preference applies to qualifying local businesses.

The scope spans asbestos removal and Class 5 coating application across 5,608 square feet at Bridge #945258 (SW Paar Dr.), Bridge #945261 (Jeanne Ave.), Bridge #945262 (Darwin Blvd.), and Bridge #945263 (Gettysburg Dr.). Work surfaces include concrete outer walls, central columns, column caps, pedestrian walls, and upper walls. Each location requires mobilization and traffic maintenance. Work hours are restricted to 7:00 a.m. to sundown, Monday through Friday, unless special authorization and noise permits are obtained. Contractors bear all permit fees and must include these costs in their bid.

The initial contract term is nine months from execution, with potential extension subject to written consent. Proposals must use a provided cost table itemizing pricing by bridge location, with all pricing inclusive of mobilization, traffic control, asbestos removal, and coating services. A bid bond of not less than 5% of total bid must be submitted within ten business days after the due date.

Contractors must maintain Workers' Compensation at $100,000, Commercial General Liability at $2,000,000 aggregate, Business Auto Liability at $1,000,000, and Pollution Liability at $1,000,000, with the City named as additional insured on all policies. The City will evaluate proposals on a best-value basis considering contractor experience, specification compliance, financial viability, bonding capacity, and pricing. The City reserves the right to award to one or more contractors and may waive immaterial deviations or reject any or all proposals.