Civil On Call Construction Services

The City of St. Pete Beach, Florida has issued a Request for Proposal for Task Work Order-driven Civil On-Call Construction Services to support various public services capital improvement projects on an as-needed basis. The procurement seeks multiple award recipients to provide services including intersection and roadway improvements, drainage upgrades, ADA upgrades, sidewalk installations, alley improvements, median modifications, signal upgrades, intelligent transportation systems components, and recreational trails. Bidders must submit unit prices for all pay items organized by construction category, including mobilization services (tiered by project cost ranges), maintenance of traffic, erosion control, clearing and grubbing, excavation, asphalt and concrete paving, drainage systems, signage, pavement markings, labor categories (foreman, operators, truck drivers, pipe layers, and laborers), and equipment ranging from small hand tools to 60-ton cranes and track-type tractors. Required qualifications include Florida construction licenses, bondability letters indicating maximum bonding capacity, Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Professional Liability Insurance of $2,000,000, Workers Compensation as required by Florida law, compliance with Florida prevailing wage requirements under Florida Statute 215.19, and participation in the E-Verify system for employee eligibility verification. The contract specifications reference the current FDOT "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction" for detailed pay item requirements, and contractors must maintain job trucks equipped with mandatory tools including air compressors, hand tools, welding equipment, and safety gear. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams; written questions must be submitted by March 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST; proposals are due electronically via the Bonfire platform on April 8, 2026 by 9:00 AM EST with submittal opening at 11:00 AM the same day.

The contract term is three years initial with options to extend for two additional one-year periods upon mutual consent, with no guarantee of work volume provided. Work assignments are allocated based on estimated cost, with projects under $250,000 allowing contractor selection discretion, projects between $250,000 and $500,000 requiring three quotes, and projects exceeding $500,000 potentially subject to separate competitive bidding at the City's discretion. Cumulative work per contractor shall not exceed $4,000,000 annually, and contract pricing remains firm through the initial three-year period, with price adjustment requests permitted 60 days prior to renewal limited to 3 percent of Construction CPI. Liquidated damages apply for project delays, ranging from $960 to $2,715 daily depending on project cost. The RFP does not identify incumbent vendors, specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, or existing infrastructure requiring integration; however, the City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and terminate the contract with 30 days' notice or immediately if funding becomes unavailable. No specific budget range or award value is stated in the procurement documents.