CDBG-DR HS019 Construction-Alger Rd Bridge Replacement and Jefferson Ave Pipe Culvert Rehab

Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for construction of the Alger Road Bridge Replacement and Jefferson Avenue Pipe Culvert Rehabilitation projects under CDBG-DR HS019, with bids due September 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The project is federally funded through Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) following Hurricane Sally and carries compliance requirements for suspension and debarment, domestic material preference, MBE/WBE considerations, and environmental protections including endangered species surveys for Eastern Indigo Snakes and Tricolored Bats.

The scope encompasses bridge replacement on Alger Road and pipe culvert rehabilitation on Jefferson Avenue in the town of Century, including all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, coordination, and incidental services across three bid schedules covering civil improvements, bridge structures, and culvert structures, with line-item quantities ranging from single units to hundreds of linear feet and cubic yards.

The contract term is 335 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed for substantial completion, plus 30 additional days for final completion (365 calendar days total), excluding weather delays. Liquidated damages are $1,690 per calendar day for failure to meet the completion deadline. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Escambia County procurement portal with lump-sum pricing and all costs broken down and disclosed. A 5% bid surety (certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond) is required. The contractor must obtain Performance and Payment Bonds covering up to 100% of the contract award value from a Florida-authorized surety. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation at statutory limits, general liability of $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate, business auto liability of $1 million per accident, and pollution liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate. Escambia County must be named as additional insured on applicable policies. Questions are due August 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with contract execution required within five days of Intent to Award.