Annual Limited Width (Strip) Milling and Resurfacing

Alachua County, Florida is soliciting bids through an Invitation to Bid for annual limited width (strip) milling and resurfacing on select county roads, with bids due November 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST through the County's electronic public portal. Bidders may earn a 5% bid price preference as certified Small Business Enterprise vendors, or a 3% preference by demonstrating 15% SBE subcontractor participation.

Work involves milling travel-lane sections narrower than the full lane width to a depth not exceeding 1.5 inches, then placing specified asphalt at the same depth. Each project is assigned by work order. Pricing covers 25 unit-cost line items, including traffic management, milling, pothole repair, asphaltic concrete placement, and pavement markings. All work must comply with current FDOT Standard Plans and Specifications. Bidders must furnish a bid bond of at least 5% of the bid amount, carry Type A insurance including $1,000,000 commercial general liability and $1,000,000 automobile liability, maintain statutory workers' compensation with additional insured endorsements naming Alachua County, hold active status with the Florida Department of State, and be registered with E-Verify.

The County may award to multiple vendors. Work is as-needed and not guaranteed, and no contractor is guaranteed a specific amount of work. The term runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with two one-year renewal options at the same terms and conditions. Annual price escalation is capped at 3% and must be requested 120 days before renewal. No fuel price adjustments or composite pay factors apply. Liquidated damages are assessed for missed completion schedules set under FDOT specifications.

Questions are due November 15, 2026. The solicitation was posted October 21, 2026, and the opportunity lists Alachua County and Graceville City as jurisdictions.