Columbus Drive Bridge #105504 Painting and Repair

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is requesting competitive sealed bids for painting and miscellaneous repairs to Bridge #105504, a 100-year-old swing bridge on Columbus Drive over the Hillsborough River, with bids due November 10, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time through the County's electronic bidding system (Euna Procurement). No SBE subcontractor participation goal has been established for this project.

The scope encompasses full-system coating removal and replacement on the swing span (rust condition SSPC VIS2 Grade 4 with lead content at 23.4–56.5 ppm), spot repairs on machinery areas (rust condition SSPC VIS2 Grade 9), truss member repairs, installation of a swing-span stop assembly, and movable bridge preventive maintenance and operation services. The contractor must furnish and install movable bridge machinery and stop assembly components, recondition live load bearing assemblies, and provide qualified bridge operators, mechanics, and electricians available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year with two-hour notice for bridge operation on demand for river traffic.

Bidders must be pre-qualified by the Florida Department of Transportation in bascule bridge rehabilitation and demonstrate recent experience with substantially similar services. Millwrights must hold minimum 10 years' experience in machinery assembly and alignment of similar size and type. All metal products must be tested and certified by an approved private testing laboratory prior to use. The contractor must submit a construction schedule indicating bridge shutdown periods and provide minimum six weeks' advance notice to the County and City of Tampa before any traffic interruption; U.S. Coast Guard notification is required at least 30 working days before placing floating equipment in the channel.

The contract includes a $70,000.00 allowance for Allowance Authorization. Contract pricing is unit-price-based; all progress payments are subject to 5% retainage. Substantial Completion is 150 days from Notice to Proceed with liquidated damages of $1,652.00 per day; Final Completion is 180 days with liquidated damages of $826.00 per day. Performance and payment bonds, each equal to 100% of the total awarded contract amount, must be furnished. Bid bond (5% of bid amount) or Earnest Money Deposit is required with submission. A Construction Apprenticeship Program incentive may apply with potential credits up to $100,000.00 for contracts under $20 million. Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability of $300,000 to $1,000,000, Workers' Compensation, Builders Risk (100% of completed project value), Pollution Liability ($1,000,000 minimum), and Waiver of Subrogation provisions are required, with Hillsborough County named as additional insured. Questions must be submitted in writing through the electronic system no later than 14 calendar days after solicitation issuance, site visit, or pre-bid conference, whichever is later. The award is non-exclusive; the County reserves the right to contract with other companies for similar work.