Site Visit Short List.pdf

This document is a Mandatory Pre-Bid Site Visit Attendees List prepared by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bureau of General Services for Solicitation Number ITB FFS 25 26 47, titled Okaloacoochee Slough Slough State Forest Road Maintenance. The project encompasses road paving improvements and repairs of approximately two miles of forest roads within the Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest in Felda, Florida. The mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for December 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the project site located at 6265 County Road 832, Felda, Florida 33930. Eight contractors have been identified on the short list for this site visit, including JT Ruby Contracting, CSG Construction Specialist Group, Westwind Contracting Inc., Sunshine Agronomic Solutions, DJK AG Services Inc., Universal Trax, Ground Level Inc., and Dickerson Infrastructure. Sealed bids are due by December 18, 2025, at 5:00 PM, with a public bid opening scheduled for December 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The construction period must be completed by June 30, 2026.

The project requires specific road specifications including crowning, capping, adding road base, shoulder stabilization, grading, and packing using FDOT-certified lime rock materials, with completed roads to be 16.5 feet wide and four inches of compacted lime rock. Award will be based on the lowest total project price from a responsive and responsible bidder. Contractors must submit a signed Certification of Site Visit, provide three references from similar projects completed within the last five years, provide a bid bond guarantee of 5% for contracts exceeding $100,000, and a performance bond of 100%. Additional requirements include proof of subcontractor licenses and compliance with drug-free workplace and state and federal certifications. A mandatory one-year warranty on completed work is required, with liquidated damages set at $250 per calendar day for delays beyond the completion date. The project allows for potential mileage adjustments up to 20% at the same unit price, with the possibility of additional work within the forest at the same rate.