The City of Punta Gorda is seeking to purchase antique/historic street bricks for a drainage project. The bricks must meet specific specifications, including material, size, color, and texture. Bidders must submit samples of the proposed bricks, and the City reserves the right to accept or reject proposed products. The contract is funded by FEMA, and the City is awaiting the final grant agreement before awarding the contract. The project is expected to be completed within a short timeframe, and bidders must indicate a delivery date and completion timeframes in their response.
• The contract is for the purchase of 10,000 square feet of antique/historic street bricks.
• The bricks must be made of antique reclaimed vitrified street pavers.
• The bricks must be 8 3/4" X 4" X 2 3/4" in size, with a +/- 1/2" tolerance.
• The bricks must be red, dark red, or maroon in color, with no gold, orange, or brown colors allowed.
• The bricks must have a worn smooth surface and squared-off edges.
• The bricks must be stacked in quantities of 250 to 300 on a good-quality pallet and wire-wrapped or pallets can be shrink-wrapped and banded with steel banding.