Blackwater Riverwalk South Extension

The City of Milton, Florida is requesting sealed bids for construction of the Blackwater Riverwalk South Extension Project under ITB 2026.11, with bids due September 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST and a mandatory pre-bid conference on August 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Milton City Hall. Bidders must submit unit-price bids for two alternative and mutually exclusive configurations; the City will award to only one. Bidders must hold current Florida General Contractor licensure and demonstrate successful completion of at least three comparable boardwalk or elevated pedestrian structure projects within the past five years.

Bid Schedule A comprises approximately 340 linear feet of 17'-5" wide boardwalk extension; Bid Schedule B comprises approximately 550 linear feet of 12'-wide boardwalk extension. Scope includes demolition of existing structures, boardwalk construction, ADA-compliant access ramp construction, railing system installation, riprock work, and tie-in to the existing Riverwalk. The contractor must achieve Substantial Completion by November 9, 2026 in accordance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit requirements, with Final Completion required within 120 calendar days of Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500.00 per calendar day for delays.

The project is funded entirely by the State of Florida, with all eligible costs required to be incurred on or before June 30, 2027. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bid security of not less than 5% of total bid amount is required. The successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of contract price, though bond submission is deferred pending City approval of the land lease. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), Workers' Compensation, and Builders Risk for full replacement value. Written questions are due August 24, 2026, with answers posted by September 8, 2026.