CEI Services for Manasota Road Bascule Bridge Rehabilitation

Sarasota County is soliciting Construction, Engineering, and Inspection (CEI) services for the Manasota Road Bascule Bridge Rehabilitation Project. The selected consultant will provide comprehensive project oversight, including the monitoring of contractor activities for sheet piling, concrete bulkheads, directional boring, electrical enhancements, and movable bridge machinery rehabilitation. Key responsibilities include performing verification testing and materials sampling in accordance with FDOT standards, conducting both on-site and off-site inspections at casting yards and manufacturer facilities, and managing project documentation such as daily reports and schedule analyses. The project is funded by Federal HUD CDBG-DR and FHWA PROTECT grants, requiring strict adherence to federal grant terms and conditions, including Davis-Bacon Act labor standards administration. Qualified proposers must be registered with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation and provide at least one Professional Engineer licensed in Florida. Preferred qualifications include FDOT Construction Training Qualification Program (CTQP) certifications and FDEP stormwater certification. The evaluation process involves a written proposal scored by a Professional Services Review Committee, followed by a shortlisting of at least three candidates for potential presentations and a final ranking based on qualifications. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability, Professional Liability, and Marine Liability, each with minimum limits of 1,000,000 dollars. All submissions must be completed via the OpenGov portal by the October 20, 2026 deadline.