Active SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · CITY OF LAKELAND
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The City of Lakeland seeks proposals from licensed general or building contractors for exterior wall preparation, repairs, and waterproofing at historic City Hall. The project emphasizes experience with public-sector waterproofing in occupied historic buildings. Key dates include a pre-proposal meeting on July 14, 2026, and proposal due date August 3, 2026.
The City of Lakeland Public Works – Facilities Maintenance Division is requesting proposals for services of qualified and experienced State Certified Licensed General Contractor (CGC) or Building Contractor (CBC) registered in the State of Florida, to perform all work outlined in the attached project specifications for preparation, repairs and waterproofing of the exterior walls at City Hall. Water intrusion was noted at interior offices along with paint blisters at locations along the exterior walls.
The subject building is a 3-story office building, reportedly constructed in the 1920s, with concrete beams, columns and slabs. The exterior finish of the building primarily consists of painted stucco with areas of uncoated aggregate panels and stone along the south, east, and west sides. A painted wood soffit exists at the top of the exterior walls. A decorative penthouse is present in the central portion of the building. Sheet metal, coping, and flashings are primarily copper. The building façade was recoated in 2015.
Points will be awarded based on the firm’s demonstrated experience with projects of similar size, scope, and complexity, with particular emphasis on public-sector waterproofing projects involving occupied/operational historical facilities. Evaluation will consider the number and quality of relevant projects completed within the past three years, the types of clients served, and overall performance—particularly in terms of cost control, schedule adherence, and responsiveness. Priority will be given to projects listed under this section that closely align with the objectives and context of this RFP.
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Points will be awarded based on the qualifications, relevant experience, and proposed roles of key personnel assigned to this project—particularly the Project Manager, Superintendent, any designated Site Foreman. Consideration will be given to each individual’s experience on similar public-sector waterproofing projects involving occupied/operational historic facilities, their longevity with the proposing firm, and their direct involvement in previously listed projects.
Points will be awarded based on the completeness, clarity, and competitiveness of the provided Pricing Sheet. The evaluation will also consider pricing transparency, reasonableness in relation to scope, and evidence of sound estimating practices.
Points will be awarded based on the quality and realism of the preliminary phasing and schedule plan, which must clearly indicate both the number of calendar days required to complete the work and the estimated completion date—assuming a project start date of August 3rd, 2026. Proposals should not account for unforeseen weather delays. Evaluation will focus on the plan’s logic, sequencing, flexibility, and responsiveness to the operational constraints of an actively occupied space. Impacts to building access and public use will also be considered.
“I attest no City of Lakeland employee, their spouse, or child has an ownership stake in this organization.”
A certificate of existing insurance coverage should be submitted with the proposal as proof of insurability. If the current coverage does not meet the RFP requirements, then the Respondent should request an affidavit of insurability from the Respondent’s insurance agent that certifies the requirements can and will be met.
THIS RFP SHALL BE VALID FOR SIXTY (60) DAYS FROM DATE OF OPENING.
The following RFP is in strict accordance with the City of Lakeland Request for Proposal No. 2026-RFP-070, dated Tuesday, June 30, 2026 and all attachments as referenced therein.
“I hereby certify that I understand and am aware that the City of Lakeland at its sole discretion reserves the right to waive technicalities or irregularities, to reject any or all proposals, and/or to accept that proposal which is in the best interest of the City. The award of this RFP, if made, may be based on considerations other than total cost and may be awarded based on various considerations, including without limitation; Respondent’s experience and/or qualifications, past experience, administrative cost, standardization, technical evaluation and oral and/or written presentations as required. The City reserves the right to accept all or part, or to decline the whole, and to award this RFP to one (1) or more Respondents. There is no obligation to buy. The RFP, if awarded, will be in the judgement of the City the most responsive to the City’s needs. The City of Lakeland encourages the use of minority and women owned businesses as subcontractors or in joint venture arrangements.
If claiming Local Vendor Preference, I certify that the company satisfies each of the following criteria at the time of their submission of a response to the solicitation necessary to qualify as a “Local Business”: a vendor, supplier or contractor that: (i) conducts business within the jurisdictional limits of Lakeland Electric’s service territory by providing goods, services or construction; (ii) maintains a physical business location within the jurisdictional limits of Lakeland Electric’s service territory in an area legally zoned for conducting such business; (iii) conducts business on a daily basis from the local business location; (iv) has conducted business from such location for at least twelve (12) consecutive months prior to the due date for the applicable bid or proposal; and (v) provides a copy of its local business tax receipt, if located within the City of Lakeland, or a copy of its Polk County local business tax receipt, if located outside of the City limits but within Lakeland Electric’s service territory.”
If claiming Local Vendor Preference, a valid Local Business Tax Receipt must be provided at the time the response is submitted in order to qualify for such consideration.
Respondents must provide at least 3 references with all details as requested.
These responses will be used to determine scores under Section 5: Selection Criteria.
Disclaimer: The City will make reasonable efforts to contact the references provided. However, the City assumes no responsibility for references that cannot be reached, do not respond, or are otherwise unavailable. It is the Proposer’s responsibility to ensure the contact information provided is current and accurate.
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SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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