Expansion Joint Repair

Pinellas County School Board is seeking a Florida-licensed General Contractor to perform an expansion joint repair project at Dunedin High School, specifically for building nine. The project, identified as ITB #25-CR-046, requires the selected contractor to provide, deliver, and install an expansion joint according to specifications from Long and Associates, Architects and Engineers, Inc. The work must comply with State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF) and the Florida Building Code, with a contract period of 210 calendar days commencing on June 2, 2025. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on April 9, 2025, at 9:00 am at Dunedin High School, with electronic bid submissions due by 3:00 pm on April 23, 2025, through the District's OpenGov Procurement portal. Bidders must demonstrate five years of continuous business operation, provide evidence of ten comparable structural construction projects completed in the last five years, and submit comprehensive documentation including background screening, E-Verify compliance, insurance certificates, and various certification forms.

The procurement is an all-or-none bid with an estimated contract value of approximately $800,000, to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. Contractors must maintain specific insurance coverage, including general liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence, automotive liability insurance, and workers' compensation insurance. The project requires contractors to comply with the Jessica Lunsford Act for personnel access to school grounds and provide a drug-free workplace certification. Bidders must have a business legal entity, submit subcontractor information, and be prepared to adhere to strict documentation and safety guidelines. The bid includes a formal protest procedure that requires a bond between $500 and $5,000 for filing protests, with specific timelines for resolution. Successful contractors will be subject to a payment schedule with potential retainage of 10% until project completion and submission of required close-out documents.