Shore Acres Resiliency Infrastructure Project (Connecticut Ave & Vicinity SDI) (Project No. 22033-110)

The City of St. Petersburg, Florida is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CM) for the Shore Acres Resiliency Infrastructure Project located near the intersection of Bayshore Boulevard NE and Connecticut Avenue NE. The project aims to improve stormwater conveyance capacity and mitigate recurrent flooding through comprehensive infrastructure improvements, including constructing a +/-240 cubic foot per second stormwater pump station, installing box culverts, abandoning existing outfalls, replacing stormwater pipes, and performing road regrading and resurfacing. Contractors must demonstrate experience with five completed reference projects exceeding $10 million and have a proposed project manager with at least five years of applicable experience. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was released on May 8, 2025, with a deadline for questions on May 29, 2025, and responses due by June 10, 2025, at 3:00 pm. A non-mandatory pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for May 21, 2025, at 1:00 pm, with evaluation/shortlisting and interviews planned for June 23 and July 7, 2025, respectively.

The project includes opportunities for small business enterprise participation, with a focus on certified Small Business Enterprises (SBE), Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women's Business Enterprises (WBE), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). The total project budget is approximately $24 million, partially funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) via the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Resilient Florida Program, with funding agreement number 23FRP48 and a project completion deadline of June 30, 2026. Contractors must comply with various federal and state regulations, including Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, Davis-Bacon Act wage standards, and domestic procurement preferences. The project requires comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability, automobile liability, workers' compensation, builder's risk, and marine liability. Specific technical requirements include compatibility with the City's current technology systems, such as AutoCAD Civil 3D 2021, ESRI ArcMap 10.8, and ESRI ArcPro Version 3.0, with a strong emphasis on addressing sea level rise and regional resiliency best practices.