Brick Paver Maintenance and New Installation

The City of Fort Myers has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) 25-084 for brick paver maintenance and new installation services targeting specific downtown locations between Edwards Dr. and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., and between Fowler St. and Monroe St. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to perform comprehensive paver-related services including pressure washing, reinstalling existing pavers, replacing pavers using city stock or contractor-furnished materials, and installing new pavers for roadways, crosswalks, driveways, and sidewalks. The project will accommodate varying project sizes ranging from 0-500 square feet to over 10,000 square feet, with potential night work requirements. Mandatory minimum qualifications for contractors include holding necessary Florida licenses, being in business for at least three consecutive years, and having no outstanding defaults with the city. The solicitation will be advertised on July 8, 2025, with questions due by July 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM, and bid submissions required by August 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM. The proposed City Council approval date is August 18, 2025, and the contract will be administered through the city's OpenGov electronic bidding system.

The procurement includes provisions for local and minority business enterprise preferences, with potential evaluation points or pricing advantages for local vendors and certified minority-owned businesses. Contractors must meet comprehensive insurance requirements, including commercial general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation, with minimum coverage limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The city has established Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation goals, requiring contractors to document planned utilization of minority-owned businesses and complete specific certification forms. While no specific contract value is explicitly stated, the pricing schedule includes unit prices for various services with line items for pressure washing, paver removal and reinstallation, replacement, new installations, material markup percentage, and a night work premium multiplier. The city reserves the right to award multiple contracts or reject any submissions, providing flexibility in contract execution. Additional federal requirements include compliance with Build America, Buy America (BABA) regulations, which mandate the use of iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials produced in the United States.