Pond Improvements Cadillac Drive & RJ Conlan

The City of Palm Bay, Florida is soliciting bids for Pond Improvements at Cadillac Drive and Robert J. Conlan Boulevard (Bid #33-ITB-26) with a bid due date of June 9, 2026. This construction procurement involves comprehensive pond rehabilitation and water quality enhancement work at two locations funded by a $550,000 State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection grant. The scope of work includes dredging ponds to specified elevations with proper slope configurations, constructing steel sheet pile walls (95.02 feet and 83.99 feet in length), installing weir structures, constructing rubble riprap ditch linings, installing aeration equipment (three AerationPlus 1800 or equivalent circulators), constructing concrete pads, installing FDOT 6-foot Type B fencing with double swing gates, and implementing erosion control measures including silt fence, turbidity barriers, and inlet protection. Additional deliverables include media-enhanced filtered wetlands with specified plantings, submersible pump systems, drainage infrastructure with cleanouts, and temporary construction easements for access across adjacent Superfund-designated property. The contractor must obtain all permits and licenses, coordinate with utility companies, maintain competent on-site supervision, assign certified personnel for specialized tasks, perform at least 50 percent of work with its own organization, and submit as-built drawings signed and sealed by a Florida-registered professional surveyor before final payment. Work hours are restricted to 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless the Project Manager grants written consent for overtime work with at least 72 hours' notice. Bidders must submit a minimum of three professional references for similar pond improvement or water quality work, complete all required affidavits and certifications (non-collusion, trench safety, human trafficking, drug-free workplace), provide a Subcontractor Listing form, and submit a Bid Bond equal to not less than five percent of the total bid price. Bids must be submitted electronically via the City of Palm Bay's Bonfire platform, and the City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on total bid price and compliance with all specifications and requirements.

There are no specific set-asides or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions identified in the solicitation documents; however, contractors with certified drug-free workplace programs will receive preference in bid award decisions when bids are equal in price, quality, and service. All contractors must comply with federal, state, and local employment and safety laws, including E-Verify employment eligibility verification, OSHA excavation safety standards under 29 CFR 1926.650 Subpart P, Florida's Public Entity Crimes Act restrictions, and Scrutinized Company List compliance. Bidders must demonstrate insurance capacity with comprehensive general liability coverage of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits. The successful contractor will be required to execute a Public Construction Bond equal to the full contract price and maintain such bond for one year after final completion. No incumbent contractors are identified in the project documents. The project is contingent upon City Council approval and appropriation of necessary funds, with the City retaining the right to cancel the solicitation at any time prior to agreement execution if funding is not received. The estimated contract value is not explicitly stated in the solicitation documents; however, the project is funded through a $550,000 State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection grant for the Palm Bay Indian River Lagoon Water Quality Improvement Project. The successful contractor must execute all agreements, provide required bonds and insurance certificates, and complete qualifications submittals within seven calendar days of bid opening, with the contract execution required within 15 days of receiving the Notice of Award.