Lime Silo Refurbishment
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 26-26
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
Opportunity details come from constructionbidsource.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The City of Bartow is requesting bids on refurbishment of a lime silo at its Water Department facility located at 2500 Highway 17N, Bartow, Florida under ITB 26-26, with bids due August 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and questions due August 11, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Bidders must hold a valid Florida Certified General Contractor license or Certified Structural Steel Work Specialty Contractor license and must employ a Florida Licensed Structural Engineer — both are hard eligibility filters.
The scope is a turnkey refurbishment including repairs to exterior metal panels, interior bands, metal doorframes and doors, and all associated painting. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary materials, equipment, and building permits, site maintenance, and restoration. Welders must hold current AWS D1.1-compliant certifications. Confined-space personnel and all other workers involved must maintain current certifications. Coating applicators and inspectors must be AMPP-certified. Bidders must demonstrate three references from similar structural steel rehabilitation projects completed within the past five years and must have been in operation under the same name and Tax Identification Number for a minimum of two years.
Contract performance spans 120 calendar days total: 90 days from Notice to Proceed to Substantial Completion, and 30 days from Substantial Completion to Final Completion. A preconstruction conference will be held after board approval and prior to construction start. The City is exempt from sales and excise taxes; bidders must not include taxes in bid pricing. All prices must remain firm for the contract duration, with the City receiving full proportionate benefits of any price decreases. A Bid Bond is required for bids exceeding $150,000 (up to 5% of the bid amount). Performance Bond and Payment Bond equal to the contract price are required for contracts exceeding $250,000. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence, Commercial Automobile Liability of $1 million per accident, and Pollution Liability of $2 million. Bids may be submitted in person at 450 N. Wilson Ave., Bartow, FL 33830 or via teleconference.
Opportunity text
The City of Bartow is seeking bids from qualified and experienced contractors to provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, supplies, and supervision to complete the refurbishment of the Lime Silo at the Water Department located at 2500 Highway 17N, Bartow, FL 33830. The scope includes repairs to exterior metal panels, interior bands, metal doorframes and doors, along with all associated painting.
The project requires a contractor capable of delivering a turnkey solution that includes obtaining necessary materials, equipment, and building permits. The selected contractor must ensure timely and efficient completion while maintaining strict safety standards, adhering to all engineering specifications, and assuming full responsibility for site maintenance and restoration.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Lime Silo Refurbishment.pdf |
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