State Road (SR) 30 (US 98) from CR 370 (Alligator Drive) toEast End of the Ochlockonee Bay Bridge

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Master Agreement CAX46 encompasses professional design services for a critical transportation infrastructure project. Specifically, the IDV covers the design and development of a 10-12 foot shared use path along State Road 30 (US 98) from County Road 370 (Alligator Drive) to the east end of the Ochlockonee Bay Bridge in Franklin County. The contract's scope includes comprehensive design services such as roadway analysis, survey, environmental permitting, structures review, signing and pavement markings, lighting, and geotechnical investigations, with potential boardwalks and retaining walls designed to minimize wetland impacts.

Protean Design Group, Inc. serves as the prime contractor for this Master Agreement, which was awarded by the Florida Department of Transportation on May 28, 2025, with a contract performance period extending to May 27, 2035. The contract is a lump sum agreement with limiting amounts, focused exclusively on state funding and not involving federal funds. The project involves multiple subconsultants, including Gortemoller Engineering, Florida Bridge and Transportation, Environmental and Geotechnical Specialists, Southeastern Surveying and Mapping Corp, and Carpe Diem Community Solutions, which will provide specialized community outreach services. While a specific total contract value is not explicitly stated, the IDV is designed to support a comprehensive infrastructure enhancement project in the specified geographic region.