Chase Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation

Orange County, Florida is seeking sealed electronic bids for the Chase Road Bridge Maintenance and Rehabilitation project (Y22-7042) through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform. The project involves comprehensive repairs to an existing two-lane bridge located over Lake Louise and Lake Butler, with specific rehabilitation requirements including installing steel sheet pile walls at bridge corners, stabilizing sloped embankments, removing existing fabric-formed concrete, adding and compacting soil, installing pile jackets, restoring concrete spalls, repairing concrete cracks, and performing low-pressure grout injection beneath approach slabs. A non-mandatory virtual pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 25, 2022, at 10:00 AM, with sealed electronic bids due by 4:00 PM EST on Thursday, August 18, 2022. The total contract time is 116 consecutive calendar days for substantial completion and 136 consecutive calendar days for final completion. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation including references, workforce schedules, and compliance with local and state regulations, with the project estimated at a total base bid of $576,930.00.

The procurement includes specific Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goals of 16% of the contract value, with requirements for contractors to maintain appropriate insurance, provide performance and payment bonds, and comply with local and state regulations. Bidders must demonstrate good faith efforts for M/WBE participation and submit detailed subcontractor information. The project will be funded through Orange County and will require adherence to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) standards, with particular attention to permitting, environmental compliance, and specific construction methodologies. Contractors will need to meet technical specifications covering concrete structures, soil anchors, sheet piling, pile jackets, and slope pavement, with precise measurement and payment guidelines. The project emphasizes utility protection, environmental considerations, and strict compliance with state and local regulatory requirements, making it suitable for experienced infrastructure rehabilitation contractors with demonstrated capabilities in bridge maintenance and complex civil engineering projects.