Swing Bridge Repair at SW 11th Avenue – Bridge #865748

The City of Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation Department is requesting sealed bids for swing bridge repair and rehabilitation at SW 11th Avenue (Bridge #865748) under an ITB, with bids due August 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on July 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Fort Lauderdale Fleet Maintenance Services (220 SW 14th Avenue, Building 2), followed immediately by site inspection at the bridge.

The scope includes mobilization and demobilization, installation and maintenance of floating turbidity barriers, repair and adjustment of the elevator wheel assembly, replacement of the center pivot bearing, removal and replacement of the manual drive shaft bronze journal, reinforcement of the balance wheel track and support ring affected by corrosion, removal and replacement of the machinery platform around the center pivot pier, sidewalk joint seal repairs, concrete sidewalk restoration, guardrail and hardware repairs, vegetation and debris removal, operational testing, alignment verification, final inspections, and as-built drawings and warranty documentation. The contract is awarded on a lump-sum basis with no change orders permitted unless owner-driven and initiated by the City.

Bidders must hold a Florida Certified General Contractor License or equivalent, demonstrate a minimum of five years of successful experience in movable bridge construction and repair within Florida, and provide proof of completion of at least three similar projects within the last ten years. Applicable subcontractor licenses for marine, mechanical, electrical, and structural bridge repair work must be documented. Bid security of 10 percent of the bid amount is required, along with a 100 percent performance and payment bond. Comprehensive insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($2 million each occurrence), Business Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), Protection and Indemnity/Watercraft Liability ($1 million per occurrence), and Workers' Compensation. The project allowances total $30,000 ($5,000 permit fee and $25,000 owner's contingency). Substantial completion is required within 120 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed; final completion within 150 calendar days. Liquidated damages are $250 per calendar day for delays. Contractor compensation is via the City's P-Card Program (Visa or MasterCard). Contact Procurement Specialist Santrecia Harden at (954) 828-5169 or saharden@fortlauderdale.gov.