Carver Heights Stormwater Improvement Project

The City of Leesburg, Florida is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB 26-010-HG) seeking a qualified Florida-licensed Certified General Contractor to perform stormwater management improvements in the Carver Heights area of Lake County. The scope of work includes construction of a dry percolation pond with six-foot chainlink fencing and a fourteen-foot swing gate, construction of a swale at the rear of 816 Georgia Avenue, removal of trees between 816 Georgia Avenue and 817 Talladega Street, relocation of existing electrical lines and light poles on City property, encasement of a 2.5-inch gas main with a minimum of six inches of concrete on all sides for ten feet, and restoration of any disturbed private property or fencing. An additive alternate includes installation of sidewalks with Miami curb and gutter along Georgia Avenue, Johns Avenue, Talladega Street, and Waitman Street to direct surface water flow. Qualified bidders must possess a current Florida Contractor's License (CGC or CUC), maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Workers' Compensation per state requirements, and provide project references and supervisory personnel lists. The project completion deadline is 90 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $904 per day for delays. Specification questions must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026, with addenda issued by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026. Bids are due by 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, with a public bid opening to follow via Zoom. No pre-bid conference or mandatory site visit is required, and the City Commission will make the final award at their next scheduled meeting following completion of all pertinent documentation.

The solicitation does not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to specific enterprise categories. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid price and, upon award, provide a performance and payment bond in an amount not less than 100 percent of the total bid amount, along with an itemized price schedule, copies of current Florida Contractor's License, subcontractor list with insurance verification, E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding, equipment list, and conflict of interest and debarment certifications. The contractor must maintain a 10 percent maintenance bond following project completion and guarantee work for two years after acceptance. Upon final completion, the contractor will be paid 95 percent of invoiced amounts with the final payment contingent upon proof that all labor, materials, and claims have been satisfied. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits (excluding City permit fees), coordinating with affected utilities, providing as-built drawings signed by a licensed surveyor, and complying with FDEP erosion and sedimentation control requirements and NPDES permit process. No specific budget range or award value is published in the solicitation documents; however, the itemized price schedule provides unit price line items for eleven base bid components and two additive alternate options that bidders must complete for evaluation.