Sedimentation Basin and Flocculator No. 2 Rehabilitation

The City of Bradenton, Florida, issued Invitation to Bid (IFB) #26-027NT on March 12, 2026, for construction services to rehabilitate Sedimentation Basin and Flocculator No. 2 at the Bradenton Water Treatment Plant (5600 Natalie Way E, Bradenton, FL 34203). The procurement encompasses comprehensive rehabilitation work including removal and reapplication of interior and exterior coatings through abrasive blasting and NSF-approved products; epoxy injection repair of concrete sidewall cracking; cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining of three metal basin and flocculator drains; removal, disassembly, modification, coating, and reinstallation of two sedimentation basin mixer systems with new WesTech gearbox assemblies; and removal and replacement of five existing flocculator mixers with new Anco mixers featuring 316 stainless steel paddles. Bids are due April 7, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., with a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting scheduled for March 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the project site and a question submission deadline of March 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Construction must achieve substantial completion within 150 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per calendar day for delays. Bidders must demonstrate experience completing at least two similar projects involving concrete repair using epoxy injection and high-performance coatings, with at least one project valued at not less than $500,000, and must submit a minimum of three contractor qualification forms documenting relevant project experience completed within the past ten years. All bids must include a 5% bid bond and be submitted electronically through the OpenGov procurement portal; performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount are required for bids of $200,000 or more.

The procurement contains no identified set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting eligible respondents beyond standard general contractor licensing and qualification requirements. Licensed general contractors meeting the experience requirements are eligible to bid; subcontracting is permitted up to 50% of the contract price with prior written approval from the Owner. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits, and business auto coverage with the City named as additional insured. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the solicitation documents; however, the project requires integration with existing infrastructure at the Bradenton Water Treatment Plant, including connection to existing sedimentation and flocculation systems, auxiliary equipment, and utility systems requiring notification through Sunshine 811 at least two full business days before digging operations commence. The solicitation documents reference compliance with specific technical specifications including Specification 09960 for High Performance Coatings and Specification 03930 for Concrete Rehabilitation-Epoxy-Injected Crack Repair, as well as NSF-approved coating systems and equipment manufactured by WesTech and Anco. While no specific contract value is disclosed in the procurement documents, the $500,000 minimum project experience requirement for at least one prior project suggests a substantial contract value, likely exceeding $1,000,000 based on the comprehensive scope of rehabilitation work and 150-day construction schedule.