CR393 South Northbound Right Turn Lane

Walton County, Florida is soliciting sealed bids for construction services related to the CR 393 South Northbound Right Turn Lane project (ITB No. 26-11) located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and County Road 393 South in Santa Rosa Beach. The project consists of constructing approximately 250 linear feet of a new northbound right-turn lane within existing Walton County right-of-way, including drainage enhancements, clearing and grubbing operations, and installation of approximately 30 linear feet of cantilever concrete retaining wall. Key deliverables include asphalt paving with 1.5-inch SP 9.5 surface course and 2-inch SP 12.5 structural course, FDOT Type F curb and gutter installation, storm sewer construction (42-inch and 48-inch pipes), concrete work with 3,000-4,000 PSI strength requirements, and comprehensive erosion and sediment control measures. The contractor must achieve substantial completion within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with final completion of punch list items within an additional thirty (30) calendar days, and must maintain a one-year workmanship warranty from the date of final acceptance. Bidders must be Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) prequalified in work classes 7 (Drainage), 10 (Flexible Paving), 11 (Grading), 12 (Grassing, Seeding, and Sodding), and 28 (Pavement Marking), and must submit a 5% bid security in the form of a certified check or bid bond from a surety with an A- rating and Class VII financial rating. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 3, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the Office of Central Purchasing in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, with a teleconference option available; the deadline for submitting questions is March 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM; and sealed bids are due by 2:00 PM on March 30, 2026, submitted electronically through the County's e-Procurement Portal, with public bid opening immediately following at the Office of Central Purchasing. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,609.00 per calendar day for delays beyond the substantial completion deadline or for punch list completion exceeding the thirty-day period. The awarded contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to the contract price with sureties rated A- or better by A.M. Best within five business days of contract execution, maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with $1,000,000 combined limits and comprehensive automobile liability with $300,000 combined single limits, and may subcontract no more than fifty percent (50%) of the work.

The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities, award to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, and conduct value engineering if the low bid exceeds budget. Local vendor preference will be applied in accordance with Walton County Purchasing Policies and Procedures (PP017). The contractor must comply with federal and state regulations including the Florida Historical Resources Act, utilize the E-Verify employment eligibility verification system for all personnel, and comply with all applicable permits including FDOT Driveway Connection Permit No. 2025-A-390-00049, Army Corps of Engineers Permit No. SAJ-2025-02883, and Northwest Florida Water Management District Permit Exemption. No incumbent contractors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are referenced in the procurement documents. The bid schedule includes mobilization at 10% of maximum bid, maintenance of traffic at 5% of maximum bid, and an Owner's Contingency of $30,000.00 (fixed and non-modifiable) reserved exclusively for county-directed changes, design errors and omissions, and unforeseen site conditions. The Engineer's Opinion of Probable Construction Costs totals approximately $249,604.60, with the actual contract award amount to be determined by the successful bidder's unit price submissions; progress payments shall be made monthly at ninety-five percent (95%) of completed work value, with five percent (5%) retained until final payment.