Construction of southbound right turn lane on PJ adams parkway at SR 85

Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners is requesting bids on construction of a southbound right-turn lane on PJ Adams Parkway at SR 85 under ITB PW 2-26, with bids due August 5, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CST and a mandatory pre-bid conference on July 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CST at the Okaloosa County Public Works Office in Crestview, Florida.

The scope includes roadway widening to construct a second dedicated southbound right-turn lane. Work encompasses mobilization, maintenance of traffic, temporary barriers and signalization, sediment and erosion control, clearing and grubbing, excavation, embankment, asphalt paving, and drainage inlets, with estimated quantities specified in the contract plans. The project includes detailed signalization plans, signing and pavement markings plans, and comprehensive engineering drawings across 43 plan sheets covering typical sections, utility adjustments, and wetlands considerations.

All bids must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov portal on a unit price basis. Bid security in the amount of 5 percent of the maximum bid price must accompany each submission as a cashier's check or bid bond, with original security delivered to Okaloosa County Purchasing Department within five business days of bid opening. Liquidated damages range from $904 per day for contracts under $300,000 to $5,021 per day for contracts of $20 million or more.

Bidders must register in the System for Award Management, hold a Certificate of Good Standing from the State of Florida, comply with e-Verify employment eligibility verification, provide drug-free workplace certification, and satisfy federal Buy America provisions for iron and steel products. The County will not award to bidders on the convicted vendor list, discriminatory vendor list, or those in bankruptcy proceedings. A Cone of Silence policy prohibits communication regarding the solicitation between bidders and county officials from advertisement through contract award. Questions are due July 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CST. The County reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.