Guardrail Services and Materials

Pinellas County, Florida is seeking a contractor for Guardrail Services and Materials through Invitation to Bid (ITB) #25-0288-ITB-C, targeting the repair and maintenance of guardrail and handrail systems damaged by vehicular accidents across Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Manatee Counties. The contract will have an initial three-year term with potential two-year extension options, focusing on timely repair and restoration of roadway safety infrastructure. The procurement involves comprehensive guardrail services including new installations, replacements, resets, and repairs of roadway and bridge guardrails, posts, panels, end sections, handrails, and associated hardware. Bidders must provide detailed unit pricing across multiple service categories, with quantities ranging from 2 to 6,000 units per line item. Key evaluation criteria include the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with unit prices to be held firm throughout the agreement duration. The bid was released on March 19, 2025, with questions due by March 28, 2025, and bid submissions required by April 22, 2025, at 3:00 pm. Contractors must be pre-qualified with Pinellas County or the Florida Department of Transportation for construction services with engineering estimates over $100,000.

The solicitation includes a mandatory Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal of 10% subcontractor involvement, with specific qualifications for SBE firms including independent ownership, location within specified counties, annual sales not exceeding $3 million for services or $8 million for construction, and employment of no more than 50 employees. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, performance and payment bonds, and comply with E-Verify system requirements. The contract has a maximum potential value of $1,500,000 over the initial 36-month period, with actual payments based on completed quantities and limited to a maximum of two project locations simultaneously. Additional requirements include providing maintenance of traffic plans, daily work reporting by 8:00 AM, and commencing construction within 30 calendar days of purchase order issuance. Contractors must demonstrate sufficient crews and equipment to perform all work, including restoration, and are subject to termination if they cannot meet contractual obligations or perform work satisfactorily. The county reserves the right to correct arithmetic errors and will use submitted adjustment factors to calculate an Award Criteria Figure.