Osceola Avenue Corridor Improvements

The City of Clearwater’s Osceola Avenue Corridor Improvements solicitation, project number 22-0017-EN, is a sealed-bid public works project managed by the Public Works department in Clearwater, Florida, with bids due by September 21, 2026. The work is centered on Osceola Avenue from Court Street to Drew Street, a critical downtown corridor that supports daily mobility, major downtown events at Coachman Park and the Capitol Theatre, and access to nearby development activity including the Osceola Parking Garage, The Bluffs, and Harborview. The solicitation is a unit-price construction contract with required bid-on-all-items pricing, and the city anticipates a single award. While the full contract value is not stated, the bid schedule includes multiple pay items and two not-to-exceed allowances of $150,000 each for phasing/coordination and temporary access/special event accommodation. The contract calls for roadway reconstruction, stormwater and utility improvements including potable water, reclaimed water, and sanitary sewer work, as well as pedestrian and signal upgrades, intelligent transportation systems, landscaping, and related reconstruction activities. The project also includes a project site and utility coordination framework, and the contractor is expected to manage adjacent work, maintain safe access and mobility, minimize disruption to residents and businesses, and accommodate downtown events throughout construction. The solicitation documents include instructions to bidders, supplemental general conditions, supplemental technical specifications, and appendix forms and supporting project documentation. Bid submission requirements are specific: bidders must provide the required bond/security, affidavits, addenda acknowledgment, proposal pages, scrutinized companies certification, and E-Verify form, with electronic submission through the city procurement portal preferred and fax or email submissions prohibited. Bid security is required in the amount of 10% of the maximum bid price, and the successful bidder must furnish payment and performance bonds before the security is released. The supplemental instructions impose a four-page limit and formatting rules on technical proposals, and require content addressing project approach, qualifications, comparable projects, references, staffing, subcontractors, and responsible office information. The supplemental general conditions emphasize coordination and phasing, requiring a coordination matrix and project coordination plan within 14 days after notice to proceed, and integrating adjacent project milestones and special events into the CPM schedule. Technical requirements also include compliance with specific material and installation standards, including supplemental specifications for TEAM InsertValve and split restraint devices, packaging and storage requirements, quality assurance and field quality control provisions, property preservation obligations, and ADA-compliant sidewalk replacement where needed. Administrative and contractual details identify