Countywide Mast Arms - Group 3

Pinellas County, Florida is procuring a construction contract for the Countywide Mast Arms - Group 3 project through Bid No. 23-0131-ITB-CONSTRUCTION, which involves replacing existing signalization infrastructure at three specific intersections: US 19 at Tarpon Avenue, Lake St. George Drive at Tampa Road, and West Lake Road at Tampa Road. The project requires a comprehensive upgrade of traffic signal systems, including installing new mast arm signal structures, upgrading traffic signal equipment, and improving pedestrian facilities to meet ADA guidelines. Bidders must be pre-qualified with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in the Traffic Signal work class or submit additional qualification documentation. The project has a strict timeline of 270 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,172.00 per calendar day for delays. Bid submissions followed a two-step process, with Step 1 submissions due by December 6, 2022, and Step 2 submissions due by December 22, 2022, accompanied by a public Microsoft Teams meeting. Required documentation includes a bid bond guarantee of 5% of the base bid and performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract amount.

The procurement includes specific requirements for minority and women-owned business participation, though there is a 0% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) project goal. Contractors must comply with federal grant-related obligations, including Buy America provisions requiring steel and iron to be manufactured in the United States. The project is partially funded through the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) and requires strict adherence to grant agreement terms and supplemental conditions. Contractors must maintain a drug-free workplace, demonstrate equal opportunity employment practices, and comply with non-discrimination policies. The total construction budget is $2,250,000, with the submitted bid showing a total bid amount of $215,000 across three project segments ($90,000 for Tarpon Avenue, $65,000 for Lake St. George, and $60,000 for West Lake Road). Additional project costs include contingency funding through "Unspecified Work" line items, and the contract includes provisions for 5% of the agreement amount to be held until satisfactory completion and final acceptance of the project.