19 central place – pipe replacement

The City of Palm Coast, Florida, is issuing Invitation to Bid (ITB-SWE-26-34) for the 19 Central Place Pipe Replacement project, a public works construction procurement requiring a qualified general contractor to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, permitting, traffic control, and incidental services. The project scope encompasses removal of existing stormwater culvert pipes and installation of a new 15-inch HDPE drainage system at specified invert elevations, dewatering and temporary cofferdam operations, construction of a new retaining wall with concrete footing and masonry units, placement of coquina rock rip-rap and stone base, roadway restoration with asphalt patching, swale grading, sod restoration, maintenance of traffic devices compliant with FDOT and MUTCD standards, erosion and sediment control measures, quality control testing, and submission of as-built drawings sealed by a Florida-licensed surveyor. The contractor must complete Substantial Completion within thirty (30) consecutive calendar days and Final Completion within an additional fifteen (15) consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Qualified contractors must hold a general contractor license and underground utility/excavation license, possess adequate financial resources, and comply with all federal, state, and local laws, including E-Verify work authorization requirements and scrutinized companies attestations per Florida Statutes 287.135. Key dates include a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on April 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM; a questions deadline of May 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM; an Intent to Bid deadline of May 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM; and a bid submission and public opening deadline of May 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with electronic submission required through the City's Bonfire Hub portal at https://palmcoastgov.bonfirehub.com/portal. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,000.00 per day for delays beyond the Substantial Completion deadline.

No specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions have been identified in the procurement documents. All qualified contractors meeting the licensing and compliance requirements are eligible to submit bids. Bidders must provide a Bid Bond equal to at least five percent (5%) of the bid price if the bid amount is $100,000 or greater, firm for one hundred twenty (120) days after bid opening. Upon contract award, the successful contractor must furnish a Performance Bond, Payment Bond, and Material and Workmanship Bond, each equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price unless otherwise noted, with all bonds secured from a surety company authorized to do business in Florida. The contractor must also procure comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability, Business Auto Policy, and Workers' Compensation insurance, with the City named as additional insured. No specific budget or award value has been disclosed in the available documentation. The City reserves the right to reject all bids, re-advertise, or abandon the project at any time during the procurement process.