BRIDGE REPAIR PROJECT - 20-0027-EN - PROPOSAL FOR THE REPAIR OF 14 BRIDGES AND 1 SEAWALLB
BILTMORE
CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
09/24/2021
TO: Ivan Dimitrov
City of Clearwater — Engineering Department
100 S. Myrtle Ave., Suite 200
Clearwater, FL 33756
RE: City of Clearwater Bridge Repair Project #20 -0027 -EN
As requested, enclosed is the proposal for the repair of 14 bridges and 1 seawall
submitted in accordance with technical specs/plans/study/clarifications of this
letter/attached line item work, etc., for a Guaranteed Maximum Price of ($3,900,259.00).
Scope of Work:
The intent of this project is to repair and make safe existing bridges at fourteen (14) locations
throughout the City of Clearwater and one (1) seawall. The construction documents call for spalling
repair, repair of cracks in concrete, coating concrete surfaces, covering existing graffiti, painting
previously painted surfaces, sounding and surveying concrete and asphalt, clearing vegetation, removal,
and replacement of asphalt topping, guardrail repair, and replacing missing reflector.
Cost Detail:
Description
Amount
Cost of Work
$3,030,000.00
Subtotal
$3,030,000.00
General Conditions (or General
Conditions/Supervision/Insurance/Bond)
$470,500.00
Pre -construction Services
$29,139.00
Construction Management Fee 6% of $3,652,000.00
$219,120.00
Contingency 5% of $3,030,000.00
$151,500.00
Guaranteed Maximum Price
$3,900,259.00
Project Duration shall be 395 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
Existing Contract: This proposal is submitted in conjunction with the existing Construction
Manager at Risk Services Continuing Contract entered with the City of Clearwater on August 21,
2020, based on RFO #40-20.
If GMP Exceeds $150,000: Per Section III, Article 5.1 of the Contract Specifications, the
contractor shall provide to the public entity a certified copy of the recorded bond. Once the City
receives a certified copy of the recorded bond, a Notice to Proceed may be issued. Include the
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BILTVIORE
CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
attached bond form as well as the Power of Attorney. (If GMP is less than $150,000 a bond is not
required.)
Code: ENRD180002-CONS-CNSTRC
For work performed, invoices shall be submitted to the City of Clearwater, Engineering
Department, Attn: Veronica Josef, Senior Staff Assistant, P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, Florida,
33758-4748. Contingency services may be billed only after written authorization is provided by
the City to proceed with those services.
Apprp as to form:
Owen Kohler
Assistant City Attorney
Count- signed:
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CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
Attest:
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Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
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Bond No.:
PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION BOND
(1)
This bond is given to comply with § 255.05, Florida Statutes, and any action instituted by a claimant under this bond for
payment must be in accordance with the notice and time limitation provisions in subsections (2) and (10).
Pursuant to § 255.05(1)(b), Florida Statutes, "Before commencing the work or before recommencing the work after a
default or abandonment, the contractor shall provide to the public entity a certified copy of the recorded bond.
Notwithstanding the terms of the contract or any other law governing prompt payment for construction services, the public
entity may not make a payment to the contractor until the contractor has complied with this paragraph."
CONTRACTOR
Biltmore Construction Co, Inc.
1055 Ponce De Leon Blvd
(727) 585-2084
SURETY
Federal Insurance Company
202 B Hall's Mill Road
Whitehouse Station, NJ
OWNER
City of Clearwater
Engineering Department
100 S. Myrtle Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 562-4747
PROJECT NAME: City of Clearwater Bridge Repair
PROJECT NO.: 20 -0027 -EN
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Perform repairs to fourteen (14) bridges and one (1) seawall.
BY THIS BOND, We [Biltmore Construction Co., Inc], as Contractor, and [Federal Insurance Company], a corporation,
as Surety, are bound to the City of Clearwater, Florida, herein called Owner, in the sum of $[3,900,259.00], for payment of
which we bind ourselves, our heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally.
THE CONDITION OF THIS BOND is that if Contractor:
1. Performs the proposal dated [September 24,2021], between Contractor and Owner for construction of [City of
Clearwater Bridge Repair] , the contract documents being made a part of this bond by reference (which include the
Advertisement for Bids, Proposal, Contract, Surety Bond, Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions, Plans, Technical
Specifications and Appendix, and such alterations as may be made in said Plans and Specifications as therein provided for),
at the times and in the manner prescribed in the contract; and
2. Promptly makes payments to all claimants, as defined in Section 255.05(1), Florida Statutes, supplying Contractor
with labor, materials, or supplies, used directly or indirectly by Contractor in the prosecution of the work provided for in
the contract; and
3. Pays Owner all losses, damages, expenses, costs, and attorney's fees, including appellate proceedings, that Owner
sustains because of a default by Contractor under the contract; and
Bond No.:
PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION BOND
(2)
4. To the limits of § 725.06(2), Florida Statutes, shall indemnify and hold harmless Owner, their officers and
employees, from liabilities, damages, losses and costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney's fees, to the extent
caused by the negligence, recklessness, or intentional wrongful misconduct of Contractor and persons employed or utilized
by Contractor in the performance of the construction contract; and
5. Performs the guarantee of all work and materials furnished under the contract for the time specified in the contract,
then this bond is void; otherwise it remains in full force.
6. Any action instituted by a claimant under this bond for payment must be in accordance with the notice and time
limitation provisions in Section 255.05(2), Florida Statutes.
7. Any changes in or under the contract documents and compliance or noncompliance with any formalities connected
with the contract or the changes does not affect Surety's obligation under this bond, and Surety does hereby waive notice
of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the contract or to the work or to the specifications.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness the hands and seals of the parties hereto this day of
, 20 .
(If sole Ownership or Partnership, two (2) Witnesses required).
(If Corporation, Secretary only will attest and affix seal).
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(affix corporate seal)
(Pow f'bfl6rney must be attached)
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WITNESS:
Print Name:
[Leave blank for Name of Corporate Surety]
By:
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
Print Name:
(affix corporate seal)
CHUBB
100 South 5th Street, Suite 1700, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: (612) 373-7300 Facsimile: (612) 373-7436
September 29, 2021
City of Clearwater
Ivan Dimitrov, E.I.
Lead Engineering Specialist
RE: Biltmore Construction Co., Inc., Belleair, FL
Project: City of Clearwater Bridge Repair
Estimated Contract Price: $3.9 Million
To Whom It May Concern,
Biltmore Construction has been a valued surety client of the Federal Insurance
Company since 2003.
This will confirm that Biltmore Construction Co., Inc. can be bonded for this Project,
with a projected construction cost of approximately $3,900,000, subject to mutually
acceptable contract terms and conditions, and an appropriate request from Biltmore
Construction for the Bonds.
Federal Insurance Company is licensed to do business in all states, including the
State of Florida, with and A.M. Best Rating of A++ (Superior) and a Financial Size of
XV.
We are pleased to share with you our favorable experience and high regard for
Biltmore Construction Co., Inc. This letter is not an assumption of liability. It should
be understood that any arrangements for bonds is strictly a matter between Biltmore
Construction Co., Inc. and Federal Insurance Company. We assume no liability to
third parties or to you if for any reason we do not execute said bonds.
Sincerely,
Federal Insurance Company
Joshua R. Loftis, Attorney -in -Fact