Miscellaneous utility structural repairs

The City of Sanford, Florida is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB) 25/26-07 for Miscellaneous Utility Structural Repairs, a competitive sealed procurement seeking qualified contractors to perform two primary projects: replacement of the North Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Clarifier No. 2 Walkway through demolition and reconstruction, and replacement of the Main Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Sodium Hypochlorite Tank Pad through demolition and new installation of a 4,000 PSI concrete pad with protective lining and FRP ledger repairs. Successful bidders must demonstrate a minimum of ten consecutive years of verifiable experience servicing similar commercial accounts and be currently serving a minimum of five municipal accounts equal in size and scope to this project within the past seven years. The project requires compliance with the 2023 Florida Building Code, ACI 318-19 for reinforced concrete, AISC structural steel specifications, and ASCE 7-22 wind design standards, with all work subject to independent testing laboratory verification and submission of shop drawings prior to procurement or installation. The contractor must achieve Substantial Completion within 120 calendar days and Final Completion within 150 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed, which must occur no later than 10 calendar days after notification. Key dates include a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on March 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM at City Commission Chambers; written questions due March 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM through VendorLink; and sealed bids due March 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Purchasing Division, 300 N. Park Avenue Suite 243, Sanford, FL 32771, with public opening and reading immediately following. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting minimum qualifications, and the contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools, and vehicles while maintaining existing utility operations and obtaining all required permits and licenses.

No set-aside designations or restrictions specifically targeting disadvantaged enterprises are noted in the procurement documents, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified for transition purposes. Contractors must submit bid security equal to 5 percent of the maximum bid price for projects exceeding $60,000 and 10 percent for projects under $60,000, and the selected contractor must maintain performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price prior to commencing work. Commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000 general aggregate is required before work begins, with 5 percent retainage withheld from payments until final completion. Liquidated damages apply for failure to achieve Substantial Completion on schedule, and the contractor assumes responsibility for proper disposal of all demolition materials in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the publicly available solicitation documents; interested parties should contact the City of Sanford Finance Department at (407) 688-5028, extension 5030, via fax at (407) 688-5021, or email at purchasing@sanfordfl.gov for additional information and to access the complete IFB solicitation through the MyVendorLink website at www.myvendorlink.com.