Re-Bid Lincoln Community Center Waterproofing

The City of Tallahassee is seeking a professional waterproofing services contractor for the Lincoln Community Center Waterproofing Project through Invitation for Bid (IFB-112-25-KM). The project, located at 438 W. Brevard Street in Leon County, Florida, involves comprehensive exterior restoration including cleaning and sealing masonry, precast concrete, and cast stone surfaces with clear water repellent, pointing mortar joints, filling voids and holes, cleaning sidewalks and exterior areas, painting stucco surfaces and handrails, and installing pedestrian traffic coating. Bidders must demonstrate experience with three similar waterproofing projects completed in the last three years and provide comprehensive documentation including references, conflict of interest forms, and vendor certifications. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for October 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with bid submissions due on October 23, 2025, at 2:30 PM. The project is federally funded through a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from HUD, triggering additional compliance requirements such as Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage standards and Section 3 employment provisions.

The procurement is open to registered vendors with a Unique Entity ID (UEI) who can comply with multiple federal and state requirements, including maintaining a drug-free workplace, submitting non-collusion affidavits, and completing human trafficking compliance documentation. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, the project appears to encourage participation from diverse vendors through standard municipal contracting practices. Bidders must be registered in SAM.gov and able to meet federal labor standards, including hiring benchmarks for low-income and targeted workers. The project anticipates substantial completion within 75 days and final completion within 15 days, with potential award in October 2025 and Commission approval in November/December 2025. Contractors will be evaluated based on being the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a comprehensive review of submitted documentation, past performance, and ability to meet technical specifications for waterproofing and restoration work.