B_-_FDOT_OC_Phillips_Construction_Specifications_Package.pdf

This document is the FDOT Construction Specifications Package prepared by the Florida Department of Transportation for Escambia County's O.C. Phillips Road Over Brushy Creek Bridge Replacement project (FPID: 430468-1). The project involves the complete removal of an existing timber bridge and construction of a new three-span cast-in-place deck supported bridge with associated roadway improvements including drainage enhancements, guardrail installation, pavement marking, clearing, grubbing, and excavation. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 17, 2025, conducted via Microsoft Teams, and sealed bids are due by September 2, 2025, at 10:00 am. The project has a total contract duration of 530 consecutive calendar days, with 500 days allocated for substantial completion and 30 additional days for final completion. On-site walkthroughs are available as a free service separate from the virtual meetings.

Contractors must be Florida Department of Transportation pre-qualified in multiple work classes including debris removal, drainage, grading, flexible paving, guardrail, bridge construction, and pile driving, with a minimum of three years in business and three similar projects completed within the past five years. The project is federally funded and requires compliance with Buy America regulations, mandating that all manufacturing processes for iron or steel products occur in the United States. Contractors must provide performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract amount and are subject to liquidated damages of $2,667 per calendar day of delay beyond the specified completion time. An overall 10.54% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal is established, with no specific contract-specific DBE goals mandated, though contractors must submit a Bidders Opportunity List within three business days of bid submission identifying all subcontractors and sub-consultants who provided quotes. Escambia County strongly encourages participation from small businesses, minority/women-owned businesses, and disadvantaged business enterprises.