LAP_Cert_of_Capacity_w52501046_v001_(1).pdf

This is a Certification of Current Capacity form submitted by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the O.C. Phillips Road Over Brushy Creek Bridge Replacement LAP Project (FPID: 430468-1) in Escambia County, Florida. The form certifies that the bidding firm's proposal amount does not exceed the firm's current capacity, defined as the maximum capacity rating less total uncompleted work. The certification requires the bidder to provide a detailed Status of Contracts on Hand report that lists all prime contracts and subcontracts, whether in progress or awarded but not yet begun. The report must be prepared as of the 15th day of the month preceding the letting date if the letting occurs before the 25th of the month, or as of the 15th day of the month of the letting if it occurs after the 25th. All new contracts and subcontracts awarded within five days before the letting date must be included in the report and charged against the firm's total rating. The form requires the bidder to itemize all projects by owner, location, and description; provide contract amounts; identify amounts sublet to others; calculate the balance of work to be performed; and specify the uncompleted amount. Contractors may consolidate contracts individually representing no more than 3% of total capacity and aggregating less than 20% of total capacity as a single line item.

The certification document serves as verification of contractor capacity for a project with a contract duration of 530 consecutive calendar days, including 500 days for substantial completion and 30 days for final completion. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 17, 2025, with sealed bids due September 2, 2025, at 10:00 am via Microsoft Teams. Contractors must be FDOT pre-qualified in debris removal, drainage, grading, flexible paving, guardrail, bridge construction, and pile driving, with minimum qualifications including at least three years in business and completion of three similar projects within the past five years. The project requires performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract amount and is subject to liquidated damages of $2,667 per calendar day of delay. The county encourages small business, minority/women-owned business, and disadvantaged business enterprise participation with a 10.54% overall DBE participation goal. The project is federally funded and subject to Buy America regulations requiring all manufacturing processes for iron and steel products to occur in the United States.