220025 & 220024 3600 Area Paving Avenues & Streets

The State of Florida, Department of Military Affairs, on behalf of the Florida Army National Guard, Construction & Facility Management Office, is requesting sealed bids for repaving avenues and streets at the 3600 Area of Camp Blanding Joint Training Center in Starke, Florida, with bids due September 9, 2026 and a mandatory site visit and pre-bid meeting on August 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM.

Work consists of repaving identified avenues and streets; replacing culverts with like-for-like units and adding concrete mitered ends where new paving crosses culverts; and removing grass from roadway edges and driveways per the Scope of Work. The project location is 5629 FL-16W, Starke, Florida 32091.

The estimated construction cost is $580,000 for avenues and $467,000 for streets. Bids exceeding $100,000 require a 5% good faith deposit via bid bond or certified check. The contractor must obtain all required building permits and associated fees from local authorities, except those issued by the State Fire Marshal. Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds are required for contracts exceeding $100,000 and must be provided within 10 days of award and registered with the county.

Contractors must comply with federal debarment regulations through the System for Award Management (SAM), implement drug-free workplace programs, verify employee eligibility through E-Verify, and obtain contractor insurance approval within 10 days of award before work commences. Prior to contract execution, contractors must register with MyFloridaMarketPlace and submit a Substitute Form W-9 to the Florida Department of Financial Services.

Minority Business Enterprises and Veteran-owned companies are encouraged to participate, with MBE certification required through the Office of Supplier Diversity. Questions are due August 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM via email to ng.fl.flarng.list.cfmo-contracting@army.mil. The tentative final addendum will be published on the Vendor Information Portal on August 27, 2026. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on September 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Robert F. Ensslin National Guard Armory, 2305 State Road 207, St. Augustine, Florida 32086. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.