Ainger Creek Bridge #010062 - Emergency Repairs

Charlotte County, Florida is requesting sealed bids for emergency repairs to Ainger Creek Bridge #010062 on County Road 775, with bids due June 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. FDOT certification is a mandatory qualification filter.

The scope encompasses removal and disposal of existing structures, site dewatering, excavation and fill, grading, sodding, maintenance of traffic, and utility relocation. All work must comply with 2024-25 FDOT Design Standards and Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. All iron and steel products permanently incorporated into the project must be produced in the United States under Florida Statute Section 255.0993. The contractor is responsible for all permits, licenses, traffic control, erosion and sediment control, and utility coordination. Pre-construction submissions required include maintenance of traffic plans, erosion control plans, construction schedules, and dewatering/diversion plans.

The estimated project budget is $361,105. The contract time for completion is 120 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with substantial completion required within that period and punch-list items within 30 additional calendar days. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,170 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion within the 120-day window, calculated under Florida Statute Section 337.18.

Bidders must submit a bid guarantee of not less than 5% of the total bid amount in the form of a bid bond or cashier's check. The lowest responsive and responsible bidder must be capable of providing a Performance and Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the awarded contract price within 14 calendar days of award notification.

Sealed bids are submitted to Charlotte County Purchasing Division, Suite 344, Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, Florida 33948-1094, or electronically through the county portal (document 264442 at https://purchasingbids.charlottecountyfl.gov). No pre-bid conference will be held. Questions should be directed to Stacey Trowbridge, Contract Specialist, at 941.743.1526 or stacey.trowbridge@charlottecountyfl.gov.