Love Park Renovation

The City of Bradenton is requesting bids for construction of Love Park, a 0.76-acre neighborhood community pocket park, with proposals due August 13, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. via OpenGov. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for July 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall, and questions are due July 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

The scope encompasses site grading, hardscape installation, park amenities, landscaping, utility connections, public art installation, ADA compliance features, and crime prevention through environmental design on a cleared 0.76-acre site. The design was finalized by Applied Sciences. Bidders must demonstrate experience with park construction or equivalent projects including site grading and work (minimum twice), sidewalk and paving projects exceeding 3,000 square feet with ADA compliance, landscape and irrigation projects exceeding 10,000 square feet, playground and rubberized surface installations, and shade structure installations. At least one project reference must have a minimum cost of $1 million.

The contract term is 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per day assessed for delays beyond the required completion and final acceptance dates. The price proposal structure includes lump-sum items for mobilization (not to exceed 8% of total), maintenance of traffic (not to exceed 5%), record drawings, and environmental protection (not to exceed 1%), plus unit-priced line items for site work, hardscape, playground equipment, planting, irrigation, furniture, and electrical components. Bidders must include a 10% contingency allowance of combined totals. A bid bond of 5% of the total bid price is required; contracts of $200,000 or more require 100% performance and payment bonds. Commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence is required. Award is made to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest total bid price, provided the bid is reasonable and in the City's best interest.