Structural Column @ The Civic Center

The City of Sanford, Florida is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB 24/25-03) for the removal and replacement of structural support posts and associated concrete sidewalk restoration at the Civic Center. This is a one-time purchase procurement for twenty-eight (28) new 10-foot steel support posts with ½-inch welded steel end plates, inclusive of all labor, materials, equipment, fabrication, delivery, installation, site preparation, concrete rebar grid installation, concrete placement and finishing, and site restoration services. The Contractor must deliver all work in a complete, code-compliant, and professional manner in compliance with the International Building Code, ACI standards, ASTM standards for structural steel, and OSHA regulations. Qualified bidders must be registered vendors with the State of Florida, possess a minimum of three consecutive years of verifiable experience servicing commercial accounts of equal size and scope, and currently serve a minimum of three commercial accounts. Bids must be submitted on the City's prescribed forms and include five percent (5%) bid security. The bid due date is March 10, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Local Time, with written questions required by March 5, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. The successful bidder must commence work no later than ten days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed and achieve substantial completion within ninety (90) calendar days, with final completion within an additional thirty (30) days. Upon award, the successful bidder must furnish a Performance and Payment Bond equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the total contract amount within ten (10) calendar days, along with Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Workers' Compensation with statutory limits, and Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and must provide a minimum one-year warranty on all labor and workmanship.

No set-aside designations or restrictions targeting disadvantaged enterprises or specific organizational types are specified in the procurement documents. There are no identified incumbent vendors or current contractors listed for this project. All pricing shall be firm and include delivery free on board (F.O.B.) to the destination, with the bidder bearing all delivery costs. While no specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the provided documents, the estimated project timeline indicates a one-week project kickoff and planning phase, three to four weeks for equipment procurement and delivery, five to seven business days for on-site installation, and one to two days for system testing and turnover. The contract constitutes a one-time purchase with the opportunity for additional one-year renewal periods at the City's discretion, not to exceed a total of one year in the initial award term. The Civic Center Supervisor, Alvaris James, in the Leisure Services Division at 407.688.5000, extension 5607, must be notified 24 hours before product delivery to coordinate the delivery schedule.