CR-14 Roadway Resurfacing Project

Madison County Board of County Commissioners, Road Department is requesting qualifications for professional engineering services for the CR-14 Roadway Resurfacing Design Project, with qualifications due December 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. The project encompasses approximately 11 miles of roadway on CR-15 in Madison County, Florida, extending from Interstate 10 south to the Taylor County line.

Qualified firms must be authorized to do business in Florida, hold a current Certificate of Authorization through the Florida Board of Professional Engineers, and employ a registered Professional Engineer to serve as Project Manager. Firms must demonstrate experience with FDOT and Florida local government resurfacing projects. The scope includes roadway resurfacing, pavement rehabilitation, culvert replacement, drainage improvements, signing and pavement markings, utility coordination, and associated design services necessary for construction plans and contract documents.

The project is funded through an FDOT grant with a total cost of $9.3 million. Compensation is not considered during the selection phase and will be negotiated with the highest-ranked firm following evaluation and ranking under the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act (Section 287.055, Florida Statutes).

Evaluation criteria are firm experience with similar projects (25 points), Project Manager qualifications (20 points), project team qualifications (15 points), understanding of project and approach (15 points), experience with local government and FDOT standards (10 points), past experience with Madison County projects (10 points), and references (5 points).

The timeline includes committee ranking on December 3, 2026, Commission approval on December 9, 2026, negotiations commencing January 13, 2027, and Notice to Proceed by January 13, 2027. Selected consultants must provide evidence of commercial general liability, automobile liability, workers' compensation, and professional liability insurance with minimum limits established by the County Risk Manager. All submissions are subject to Florida's Public Records Law, and consultants must disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest.