Scope of Services: Parking Lot Depression Repair at the FDOT Manatee Operations Center Campus 1…

The Florida Department of Transportation awarded contract EP551722 on May 28, 2026, for parking lot depression repair services at the Manatee Operations Center Campus. The contract, valued at $23,555.00, is scheduled for completion by June 30, 2026. The scope of work encompasses excavation, inspection, backfilling, base installation, and asphalt restoration within a 15-foot by 15-foot area located beneath the canopy parking area at the rear of the Manatee Operations Center building.

The contractor shall remove asphalt surface and excavate soil to a depth of six feet within the defined depression area, properly disposing of all removed materials in accordance with applicable regulations. Following excavation, the contractor must inspect the exposed subgrade for voids, sinkholes, utility concerns, or structural compromise, and obtain written Department approval before proceeding. Upon approval, the contractor shall backfill with clean fill material in compacted 12-inch lifts, install eight inches of compacted base material meeting Florida Department of Transportation standards, and apply two inches of hot-mix asphalt with final rolling and compaction to produce a surface level and consistent with surrounding parking lot grades. Implementation of comprehensive safety measures, including work area barricading, is required throughout the project duration.