26B-049 Belleview Heights Estates Unit 8 (SE 44th Avenue)

Marion County, Florida is soliciting competitive bids through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Project 26B-049, the Belleview Heights Estates Unit 8 (SE 44th Avenue) roadway construction project. This procurement seeks a qualified contractor to perform new construction of 0.11 miles of 20-foot-wide paved roadway with roadside swales on unimproved property, including clearing and grubbing of the right-of-way (0.63 acres), shoulder stabilization with LBR 25 material (232 square yards), subgrade stabilization with LBR 40 material (1,371 square yards), installation of a 6-inch limerock base (1,371 square yards), bituminous prime coat application (1,371 square yards), and 1.25 inches of Type SP 9.5 asphalt concrete pavement (1,371 square yards). Additional deliverables include excavation and grading of drainage swales (149 cubic yards), installation of 6-inch thick concrete driveways with wire reinforcement (250 square yards), sodding (1,639 square yards), silt fence installation (1,000 linear feet), thermoplastic pavement markings including double yellow stripes (100 linear feet) and stop bars (15 linear feet), and mobilization/demobilization, maintenance of traffic, as-built survey, and plan layout. All work must comply with Marion County Land Development Code, Marion County Citizens' Standards Policy No. 09-01, and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, with the strictest specification prevailing in case of conflict. Qualified contractors must demonstrate experience with similar roadway construction projects by providing at least three project references and must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation (Florida statutory requirements), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), and Business Automobile Liability ($500,000 combined single limit), with Marion County named as additional insured. Bids are due March 12, 2026, through the Marion County Bonfire e-procurement portal, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within approximately sixty calendar days of the bid deadline. All contract work except thermoplastic striping must be completed within 60 days of the Notice to Proceed, with the final 30 days reserved for striping placement, and liquidated damages are assessed at $250 per calendar day for non-compliance or delay.

This solicitation does not identify any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted vendor categories, meaning all qualified contractors meeting the specified insurance and experience requirements are eligible to respond. No incumbent contractors or current vendor relationships are identified in the procurement documents. Marion County requires a bid security of five percent of the total base bid amount and a Payment and Performance Bond for the contract, with all prices submitted on a lump sum basis and held firm for the contract duration with no claims for cost escalation considered unless specifically provided. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available procurement documents. Prospective bidders are highly recommended to conduct site visits at the project location in Belleview Heights Estates Unit 8 prior to submitting bids, and all required documentation including proof of insurance, construction schedule, subcontractor and supplier lists, detailed maintenance of traffic plan, conflict of interest statement, disclosure of subcontractors and suppliers, and similar work detail form must be submitted within seven calendar days of Notice of Award and prior to issuance of Notice to Proceed.