331_Landscaping_ITB_25-26_JPA_Agreement_with_FDOT.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) agreement document involving Walton County, Florida, and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the SR 83 (US 331) Landscaping Improvements project. The project encompasses sod replacement and irrigation installation along the scenic corridor median from SR 30 (US 98) to north of Chat Holley Road, covering approximately 256,500 square feet. The scope includes site preparation, removal of existing sod, Zoysia sod installation, and irrigation system expansion across two phases. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 27, 2025, at 10:00 am, with bid submissions due on November 17, 2025, at 3:00 pm. The contract duration is 60 days to substantial completion, with an additional 30 days allocated for punch list completion. Payment will be structured in two progress payments upon completion of Phase 1 (Coastal Centre Drive to Chat Holley Road) and Phase 2 (SR 30 to Coastal Centre Drive).

The project is structured as a lump sum bid with six line items: mobilization, maintenance of traffic, removal of existing sod and site preparation, Zoysia sod installation, irrigation system components and installation, and a 10% owner's contingency, with a total estimated project cost of approximately $670,000. Contractors must provide performance and payment bonds, maintain a full-time on-site superintendent, and comply with all federal, state, and local regulations. The contract includes liquidated damages of $1,685 per calendar day for project delays. Specific technical requirements mandate the use of Rain Bird pressure compensating emitters and PVC piping, with 100% coverage of planted and sod areas. The project emphasizes ecological sustainability and Florida-friendly landscaping principles. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents.