HOT IN-PLACE ASPHALT RECYCLING

The City of Orlando is seeking a contractor to provide hot in-place asphalt recycling services. The contract is for a five-year term and has an estimated annual amount of $3,000,000. The contractor will be responsible for rehabilitating the surface layer of existing asphalt roadways to a depth of one inch and placing a layer of new hot mix asphaltic concrete material over the rehabilitated surface. The contractor must comply with the City of Orlando's Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance and Veteran Business Enterprise program. The contractor must also pay its workers a living wage of at least $15.00 per hour. The contract includes specifications for the work, materials, and equipment, as well as requirements for traffic control and maintenance of traffic. Some key points to note include: • The contractor must provide a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check in an amount not less than 10% of the total base bid. • The contractor must be licensed as a Florida contractor pursuant to Chapter 489 Florida Statutes. • The contractor must comply with the City of Orlando's Responsible Contractor's Policy, which requires payment of an hourly wage based on classification for the Orlando region established by the Davis-Bacon Act. • The contractor must provide health benefits to its workers or increase their hourly wage by 20%. • The contractor must utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new employees hired during the term of the contract.