CDBG-DR Olive Road Street Improvement Project - Phase I Construction - HS005

Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for the CDBG-DR Olive Road Street Improvement Project – Phase I Construction (HS005), a comprehensive street and infrastructure reconstruction along approximately 1.14 miles of Olive Road in Pensacola, Florida, with bids due July 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and a pre-bid meeting on June 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. This is a federal HUD-funded project subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, Section 3 employment and contracting goals for low- and very low-income workers and businesses, and comprehensive federal compliance provisions.

The scope encompasses roadway milling and resurfacing, curb and gutter installation, 5-foot sidewalk on the north side and 10-foot shared-use path on the south side, closed storm drainage system installation, waterline relocation (approximately 4,500 linear feet of 8-inch and 6-inch diameter pipe), sewer collection improvements, traffic signal upgrades at three intersections with video detection systems and NEMA Type 2 controllers, intersection lighting, fiber optic cabling infrastructure (approximately 8,030 linear feet of conduit via directional bore and 8,710 linear feet of underground fiber optic cable), signing and pavement marking, and landscaping including 29 Crape Myrtle trees with 365-day establishment period maintenance. Work extends from Carpenter Creek to N. Davis Highway (Station 191+40.00 to Station 252+06.95). The project is governed by Escambia County Technical Specifications, FDOT FY 2026-27 Standard Specifications, and project-specific plans prepared by Moffatt & Nichol and Volkert Engineering.

Contract duration is 365 calendar days (335 days substantial completion, 30 days final completion) with no weather allowance. Liquidated damages are $5,021 per calendar day. Bids must include lump-sum pricing with 5% bid surety and electronic submission. The successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment bonds at 100% of contract value through Florida-authorized sureties. Minimum insurance includes $1 million general liability, $1 million business auto liability, and workers compensation at statutory limits, naming Escambia County as additional insured. The contractor must maintain FDOT prequalification for Flexible Paving and Drainage Work Classes, hold an Escambia County Business License, possess Work Zone Safety Traffic Supervisor Certifications, and employ a Certified Stormwater Management Inspector.

Section 3 requirements mandate minimum 25% of total project hours by Section 3 workers and 5% by Targeted Section 3 workers. Contractors must submit quarterly compliance reports and a final report 30 days after project completion. Asbestos cement pipe abandonment and disposal must be performed by a Florida-licensed Asbestos Abatement Contractor with EPA and OSHA compliance; estimated non-friable disposal cost is $45.06 per ton, friable is $235.47 per ton, plus $11.64 vehicle fee. Traffic signal contractors must maintain IMSA Level II certification. Questions are due June 30, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. directed to Kent Jensen via OpenGov Software. Specifications are available for download from the Escambia County website. Escambia County encourages participation from small businesses, minority- and women-owned businesses, and disadvantaged business enterprises.