COLLIER PARKWAY AT LIVINGSTON ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS

Pasco County is soliciting bids for the Collier Parkway at Livingston Road Intersection Improvements project, designated as Bid No. IFB-KM-26-005, through a competitive sealed bid procurement process. The project involves constructing additional left and right turn lanes for southbound Livingston Road at the E. County Line Road/Collier Parkway intersection, with comprehensive infrastructure enhancements including roadway widening, milling and resurfacing, sidewalk construction, utility adjustments, signalization modifications, and drainage improvements. Bidders must submit their proposals electronically through the Bonfire platform by 1:30 p.m. ET on October 28, 2025, with written questions due by October 15, 2025, and responses to be posted on October 21, 2025. The project requires contractors to comply with various technical specifications, including Florida Department of Transportation standards, and involves approximately 8.5 miles of roadwork with specific design requirements for road speeds, traffic volumes, and utility coordination. Bidders must provide a bid bond representing 5% of their total bid amount and demonstrate compliance with various legal and regulatory standards, including E-Verify requirements and trench safety regulations.

The procurement allows for local business preference, with Pasco County permitting local businesses within the county to match or slightly exceed the lowest bid from non-local businesses, provided they meet specific criteria such as maintaining a local business address for at least 12 months. While no specific disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) goals are explicitly stated, contractors must comply with civil rights and non-discrimination policies. The project requires comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and business automobile liability, with specific minimum coverage amounts. The contract duration is set at 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with an additional 120 calendar days allocated for Allowance Work, and liquidated damages of $2,667 per day for project delays. Although the total contract price is not explicitly stated, the bid documents indicate an Allowance Work amount of $360,000.00, with funding contingent upon County appropriations. Environmental permits from the Southwest Florida Water Management District and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are in place, with mitigation requirements including purchasing 0.055 Federal Herbaceous UMAM Credits from the Wiggins Mitigation Bank.