Invitation to Bid BDC57-24/25 Suwannee River Wilderness Trail - Overlooks and Boardwalks Repairs
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Bureau of Design and Construction is soliciting formal, competitive sealed bids for the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail, Woods Ferry River Camp Overlooks and Boardwalks Repairs project located in Santa Rosa County. The procurement (Bid No. BDC57-24/25) requires a contractor to provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and permitting to repair boardwalk structures according to specific contract documents. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025, at 10:00 am ET at the project site (GPS Location: N 30 21.22, W 82 51.37), and bidders must be present and signed in prior to the meeting's start to be eligible. Bid submissions are due no later than 3:30 pm ET on Tuesday, June 24th, 2025, at the DEP Bureau of Design and Construction in Tallahassee. Bidder prequalification is required, and each bidder must provide a biennial pre-qualification letter from FDEP's Bureau of Design and Construction or submit a current State Contractor license certification. Additionally, Longshoreman's Insurance is mandatory and must be included in the bid price.
The procurement emphasizes diversity and supports minority business participation, requesting that all sub-contracting opportunities reflect the full diversity of Florida's citizens. Bidders must utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system to confirm employment eligibility for all persons employed during the contract term. The project is subject to green building standards per Executive Order 07-126 and requires compliance with ADA accessibility requirements. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the project involves boardwalk structure repairs with implied complexity necessitating specialized construction expertise. Subcontractors are encouraged to embrace diversity, and the DEP will evaluate bids considering factors such as technical capability, experience with similar infrastructure projects, and adherence to state procurement regulations. Potential bidders must demonstrate ability to complete the project within the specified timeline, with substantial completion expected within 120 days of the Notice to Proceed and final completion within 30 days after substantial completion.
Florida 6/24/25, 3:30 PM 5/20/25, 2:42 PM DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAM SERVICES
Santa Rosa County, Florida is seeking bids for a comprehensive Traffic Signal, Street Lighting Installation, Repair and Maintenance contract (Bid No. 25-001) that encompasses services for approximately 88 intersections and multiple state road lighting locations. The procurement involves furnishing materials, equipment, labor, and supervision to repair, maintain, install, and inspect traffic signal systems and street lighting across various state roads, including SR30 (US 98), SR 87, SR 281, and navigation lights on the Navarre Beach Causeway Bridge. Contractor qualifications include having technicians certified at the "Traffic Signal Field Technician, Level II" by the International Municipal Signal Association (I.M.S.A.), with required capabilities for 24-hour emergency repair services and quarterly inspections meeting Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) standards. Proposals must be submitted through the Santa Rosa County Procurement Portal by 10:15 am on Friday, November 8, 2024, with all questions to be submitted through the portal by 12:00 pm on Friday, October 18, 2024. The contract will require monthly invoicing with detailed documentation for each service call, and contractors must provide comprehensive pricing covering all labor, materials, transportation, and incidental costs.
The county encourages participation from small businesses, minority/women owned businesses, and disadvantaged business enterprises, with explicit non-discrimination provisions covering race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, and age. The procurement process mandates specific insurance requirements, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and business auto liability coverage, with Santa Rosa County to be named as an additional insured. The draft contract indicates an initial three-year term with options to renew for two additional one-year periods, though a specific total contract value is not explicitly stated in the provided documents. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive irregularities, reject any or all bids, and award the contract to the proposal determined to be in the best interest of Santa Rosa County. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation including bid forms, insurance certificates, state business authorization, references, and compliance certifications. The contract's performance and payment obligations are contingent upon annual appropriation by the County Commission, with invoicing to be completed upon task order completion and payment processed in accordance with the State of Florida Local Government Prompt Payment Act.
California 11/22/24, 6:00 PM 2/18/25, 7:32 AM OCEAN PARK PARKING-PHASE 1
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners, Florida, is soliciting sealed bids for Invitation to Bid No. 26-019 for the Laredo Street Sidewalks project, a construction contract requiring the installation of approximately 4,500 linear feet of five-foot-wide concrete sidewalks along Laredo Street in Santa Rosa County. The scope of work includes clearing and grubbing, earthwork, sidewalk installation with ADA-compliant markings and warnings, concrete driveways, drainage improvements, signage, boardwalk construction in wetland areas, and all related site restoration and utility coordination. The project, designed by Rebol-Battle & Associates serving as the Engineer of record, requires substantial completion within 150 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and final completion within 180 calendar days, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,685.00 per calendar day for delays beyond either deadline. Qualified contractors must be properly licensed under Florida Statutes Chapter 489, maintain current registration with the Florida Division of Corporations (SunBiz), and carry comprehensive insurance including workers' compensation meeting Florida statutory requirements with employer's liability coverage of $100,000 per accident and $500,000 per policy, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and business auto liability of $500,000 per occurrence; all liability policies must name Santa Rosa County as an additional insured with A.M. Best ratings of B++V or better and 30-day cancellation notice requirements. Sealed bids, submitted through the Santa Rosa County e-Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/santarosafl, were due by 10:15 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2026, with public opening conducted via Microsoft Teams; questions regarding the procurement were required to be submitted through the portal by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026. Bids must include a five-percent bid guarantee in the form of a certified check or bid bond, and contractors must provide unit-price-based lump-sum bids on nineteen line items with estimated quantities provided by the County; if the contract exceeds $200,000, the successful contractor must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Progress payments will be made monthly on approximately the fifteenth of each month at 95 percent of completed work, with five percent retainage held until final completion.
Santa Rosa County encourages participation from all segments of the business community, including small businesses, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, and disadvantaged business enterprises, and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, or age in contract administration. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents; however, the project requires coordination with existing utility providers, particularly Okaloosa Gas regarding four-inch polyethylene gas mains with multiple potential conflicts throughout the project corridor, as well as existing cable television, water, and sewer utilities requiring protection or relocation during construction. The contractor must obtain released-for-construction drawings from Rebol-Battle & Associates before commencing work and must comply with FDOT Standard Specifications, ADA accessibility standards, and PROWAG sidewalk requirements, with all concrete work meeting 3,000 PSI compressive strength specifications. The County maintains the right to waive irregularities in bids, reject any or all bids for sound documented reasons, award based on its determination of best interest to Santa Rosa County, and terminate the contract for convenience with payment limited to actual costs of completed work plus approved costs and ten percent for overhead and profit. The specific contract award value is not disclosed in the procurement documents; however, contractors should base their bids on the 19 line items and estimated quantities provided in the bid schedule to calculate their total contract price.
Florida 8/26/26, 10:00 AM 8/20/26, 3:35 PM Effluent Sprayfields and Pipeline Route Clearing Grubbing
The City of Milton, Florida is soliciting sealed bids through Invitation to Bid (ITB-2026-01) for clearing and grubbing services on approximately 350 wooded acres in preparation for an effluent disposal system installation. The project encompasses the removal and disposal of trees, snags, logs, brush, stumps, and rubbish from designated areas, with work to be substantially completed within 360 days and fully completed within 390 days of receiving the Notice to Proceed. Bidders must submit pricing on a lump-sum basis for general conditions and mobilization (not to exceed 10 percent of total bid) and on a per-acre unit price basis for approximately 295 acres of clearing and grubbing work. Required qualifications include submission of a minimum of three project references, E-Verify employment verification compliance, and various certifications including Public Entity Crime Statements, Drug-Free Workplace Forms, Non-Collusion Affidavits, Conflict of Interest Disclosures, and Debarment Certifications. Key dates include a mandatory pre-bid meeting on January 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (CST) at the City of Milton Council Chamber (6738 Dixon Street, Milton, FL 32570), a written questions deadline of January 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. (CST) with answers posted by January 23, 2026, and sealed bid submission due February 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. (CST) with public opening at the same location. Evaluation criteria include responsiveness, responsibility, technical proposal quality, and price, with final award approval by the City Council. The contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 general aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 per accident), statutory Workers' Compensation coverage, and builder's risk coverage, and must provide a 5 percent bid bond at submission and 100 percent performance and payment bonds upon award.
The procurement is subject to prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, American Iron and Steel provisions, equal employment opportunity requirements with minority and women business enterprise participation goals, and federal compliance with the Build America, Buy America provision. Environmental compliance requirements include gopher tortoise burrow protection measures with a 25-foot radius buffer and eastern indigo snake protection procedures with specified notification protocols to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The contract includes force majeure provisions allowing for potential inclement weather extensions based on weather records from the Milton Wastewater Treatment Facility, with a maximum delay of 30 calendar days unless otherwise agreed, and liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for delays beyond contractual milestones. Potential funding sources for this project include the State Revolving Fund Loan Program, RESTORE Act Grant Program, Florida Department of Environmental Protection Resiliency Grant Program, and other state and federal funds. The City of Milton retains the right to utilize value engineering and owner-direct-purchased materials, though material purchases are not anticipated. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the solicitation documents; however, the contractor is responsible for all materials, equipment, labor, and applicable sales taxes, with the City exempt from sales tax obligations.
Florida 2/25/26, 3:00 PM 9/28/26, 7:27 AM Woodbine Road/Highway 90 Intersection Improvements
Santa Rosa County is seeking sealed bids for the Woodbine Road/Highway 90 Intersection Improvements project, a comprehensive roadway infrastructure enhancement initiative. The project involves road widening to an urban roadway typical section, including two 11-foot travel lanes in each direction, curb and gutter, a divided median, and 6-foot sidewalks extending from the Limbaugh Lane intersection south to Highway 90. Specific deliverables include roadway improvements, drainage improvements with a new stormwater pond, signing and pavement markings, signalization upgrades, and traffic control elements. Contractors must be properly licensed and insured, with electronic bid submissions preferred through the county's e-Procurement Portal. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for February 14, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Santa Rosa County Engineering Conference Room, and all questions must be submitted through the e-Procurement Portal by 12:00 p.m. on February 22, 2024. The final bid submission deadline is 9:00 am on Thursday, March 7, 2024, with a total contract time of 210 calendar days and liquidated damages of $3,813 per calendar day for delays.
The county actively encourages participation from small businesses, minority/women-owned businesses, and disadvantaged business enterprises, with a clear commitment to non-discrimination across race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, and age. The project involves complex infrastructure elements, including utility adjustments and environmental considerations, with an Environmental Resource Permit already secured from the Northwest Florida Water Management District. Mitigation credits will be purchased from the Pensacola Bay Mitigation Bank to offset 0.39 acres of wetland impacts. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the project involves significant quantities of construction materials, including 12,499 cubic yards of excavation, 5,433 cubic yards of embankment, 1,920.6 tons of Superpave asphalt concrete, and 762.6 tons of friction course material. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive irregularities, reject any or all bids, and award the contract to the bid deemed most advantageous to Santa Rosa County, suggesting flexibility in the procurement process.
Florida 3/7/24, 10:00 AM 5/27/25, 2:24 PM