Drainage Ditch Sediment Removal N Tamiami Trail

Sarasota County, Florida is soliciting bids for drainage ditch sediment removal on North Tamiami Trail, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting on November 16, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. and bid responses due November 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The solicitation is a Quick Quote with a single lump-sum line item. The source names no set-aside, preference, or local-vendor restriction.

Scope covers all labor, supervision, equipment, tools, materials, and incidentals for hand clearing, removal of accumulated sediment and obstructions restricting drain flow, and restoration of the ditch bottom to appropriate elevations to reestablish positive drainage. The pre-bid meeting takes place at 4726 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida. The jurisdictions listed on the notice include Sarasota County and the Siesta Key CDP.

Quotations must not exceed $50,000. Sarasota County may buy additional quantities at the quoted unit price during the 30 days following award and may continue purchasing at that rate for up to one year after award, provided total purchases do not exceed $50,000. Award goes to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest total bid price.

Questions are due November 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Bidders must submit electronically through the Sarasota County procurement portal, including the required Reference Form and a completed Pricing Proposal. Bidders must also provide a Certificate of Insurance naming Sarasota County Transportation as certificate holder and comply with Florida employment verification laws, E-Verify participation, and state statutory certifications covering boycott lists, vendor integrity, and terrorist organization designations. Invoices go to the Sarasota County Finance Department, and the Clerk of the Circuit Court issues payment under Florida's Local Government Prompt Payment Act. Florida law governs, with exclusive venue in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit in Sarasota County.