Bid_26-04._Bid_Tally.pdf

This is a bid tally document for the North Putnam Drainage Improvements 2025 project (Bid No. 26-04) issued by the Putnam County Board of County Commissioners in Florida. The project involves comprehensive drainage infrastructure improvements on two existing roads in Northeastern Putnam County: Palmetto Bluff Road and Millican Road. Work includes installation of drainage piping, construction and redevelopment of swales, installation of drainage structures, and clearing, grubbing, and stabilizing discharge easements, along with ancillary activities such as traffic control, shoulder grading, sodding and seeding, asphalt feathering, pavement cutting and repair, and pavement striping. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on December 15, 2025, at the Putnam County Government Complex, with sealed bids due by 2:00 p.m. EST on January 14, 2026. The contract term is tentatively January 27, 2026, through July 10, 2026, with substantial completion required within 120 calendar days and final completion within 150 calendar days from notice to proceed. Liquidated damages are assessed at $2,500 per day for failure to meet the completion deadline.

Three contractors submitted bids for the project. For Base Bid #1 (Palmetto Bluff Road Only), Besch and Smith Civil bid $1,086,741.37, CGC, Inc. Copper Roads bid $650,000.00, and Corecon DB Civil Construction bid $984,900.00. For Base Bid #2 (Millican Road Only), Besch and Smith Civil bid $620,597.81, CGC, Inc. Copper Roads bid $550,000.00, and Corecon DB Civil Construction bid $699,900.00. For Bid Alt #1 (Palmetto Bluff Road and Millican Road combined), Besch and Smith Civil bid $1,707,339.18, CGC, Inc. Copper Roads bid $1,200,000.00, and Corecon DB Civil Construction bid $1,634,900.00. Six additional vendors listed on the tally (FL East Coast Construction, Ground Control of Florida, Kent Bros Inc, Maer Construction, Mayberry and Sons LLC, McLain Site Solutions, Precision Traffic Services, and Sunstate Trench Safety) submitted no bids. All bidders were required to submit a 5 percent bid bond, with the successful bidder(s) providing 100 percent performance and payment bonds. Minimum insurance requirements included workers compensation at statutory limits, $1,000,000 combined single limit automobile liability, and $1,000,000 comprehensive general liability coverage.