Bob Sikes Fishing Pier South - Construction - RESTORE and DH017

Escambia County, Florida is requesting bids on the Bob Sikes Fishing Pier South comprehensive rehabilitation project under ITB PD 25-26.089, with bids due July 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 2. Funding flows through the RESTORE Act and DH017 program.

The scope encompasses substructure repairs of a 1,650-foot pier, including cathodic protection systems, concrete patching and crack sealing, pile jackets, removal of three deteriorated end spans (approximately 3,275 square feet), ADA-compliant railing upgrades, solar-powered lighting installation (13 light poles), signage, and vehicular gate construction. The scope includes 21 priced line items. Substantial completion is required within 250 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with an additional 30 days for final completion; weather-related extensions are permitted. Liquidated damages are assessed at $2,667 per calendar day for delays beyond the completion timeline.

Bidders must hold a valid Florida state contractors' license and an Escambia County business license. Performance and payment bonds covering 100 percent of the contract value, issued by Florida-authorized sureties, are required and must be recorded at the Clerk of the Circuit Court. A 5 percent bid surety—certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond—accompanies each bid. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation at statutory limits, general liability of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, business auto liability of $1 million per accident, pollution liability of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, Protection & Indemnity insurance, and marine pollution liability. All employees and subcontractors must comply with E-Verify requirements. Bids must be submitted as lump-sum pricing with all fees and costs disclosed and broken down, through the Escambia County procurement portal. The County reserves the right to add or delete items based on budget constraints and bid pricing. Questions are due July 15, 2026.