REISSUED**970 E Main Street Demolition Project

The City of Bartow Community Redevelopment Agency is soliciting sealed bids under reissued ITB-CON27-003 for comprehensive demolition of a commercial building at 970 E. Main Street, Bartow, Florida, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting at the site on November 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM and bids due November 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The decision-relevant qualifier is the Florida Asbestos Contractor License requirement, since asbestos-containing materials have been identified.

Bidders must have been in business for the past five years under the same name and Tax ID, hold a current General Contractor license, and provide three references from similar projects, at least two from governmental entities. The contractor or a subcontractor must hold a current Florida Asbestos Contractor License and employ properly trained and certified personnel. The prime contractor must self-perform a minimum of 60 percent of total contract value, with subcontractors permitted for the remaining work and project branding components.

Scope covers complete demolition and removal of an approximately 15,360-square-foot commercial structure, including asbestos abatement, site grading and stabilization, chain-link fence installation with privacy screening, and project branding elements. The City of Bartow, located in Polk County, is the place of performance.

The City has set a maximum project budget of $100,000 for all services. Bidders must submit a lump-sum price through the City's OpenGov e-procurement system covering labor, supervision, equipment, materials, transportation, permits, disposal, and related services. The contract term is 30 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Prices are F.O.B. destination to the jobsite, exclude sales taxes because the City is tax-exempt, and must remain firm for the duration of the contract. A bid bond, performance bond, and payment bond are not required.

Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, weighing performance quality, capability, timeliness, reputation, compliance, financial resources, suitability, and future support capability. The City reserves the right to reject all bids and waive minor irregularities.

Questions are due November 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM.