Darlington road sidewalk improvements from hama drive to US 19

The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners in Florida is soliciting competitive sealed bids for Darlington Road Sidewalk Improvements from Hama Drive to US 19 through Invitation to Bid (IFB) No. IFB-BW-26-007, posted February 10, 2026, with a bid submission deadline of March 10, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. ET. The project encompasses the construction of approximately 0.746 miles (3,936.88 linear feet) of 5-foot-wide, 4-inch-thick concrete sidewalks on the north side of Darlington Road, along with associated curb ramps with detectable warning surfaces, utility adjustments, roadway milling and resurfacing with structural course materials, concrete driveways, mailbox replacements, pavement markings, temporary erosion control measures, sign relocations, and new crosswalks. The contractor must develop and implement a comprehensive Maintenance of Traffic Plan, prepare and submit NPDES permits with a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Control Plan, obtain Right-of-Way Use Permits, and coordinate extensively with multiple utility providers including Charter Communications/Spectrum, Duke Energy Distribution, Frontier Communications, Florida Governmental Utility Authority, Sunshine Water Services, and Clearwater Gas Systems. Key requirements include retaining a registered Professional Surveyor and Mapper for layout and as-built drawings, attending weekly progress meetings, submitting three-week planning schedules in Gantt chart format, maintaining at least two lanes of traffic during construction with no lane closures during peak hours (6:00-9:00 a.m. and 4:00-7:00 p.m.), and limiting work hours to Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The contract duration is 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed with an additional 90 calendar days for Allowance Work, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,685.00 per diem for delays. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire platform at https://pascocountyfl.bonfirehub.com, with written questions due by February 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET and responses posted by March 3, 2026; public bid opening will occur at 2:00 p.m. ET on March 10, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on documented lowest cost, with evaluation criteria focusing on ability to comply with all technical specifications, safety requirements, and contractual obligations.

There are no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises; however, local business preference provisions apply when state or federal funds are not involved in procurement, though this project involves state or federal funding, making local vendor preferences inapplicable. Bidders must be properly licensed and registered by the State of Florida, registered with the E-Verify system, and compliant with all federal, state, and local laws including OSHA requirements, with no more than eighty percent of work permitted to be subcontracted. All bidders must submit bid security equal to at least five percent of the total bid amount, Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to one hundred percent of the awarded contract amount, and comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation at Florida statutory limits, Commercial General Liability with $5,000,000 general aggregate, Business Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Builder's Risk coverage at 100% of completed project value. Required submittals include a Conflict of Interest Disclosure form, Certification of Understanding regarding NPDES permit compliance, Florida Trench Safety Act Certification with itemized costs for trench safety measures, Human Trafficking Affidavit, and E-Verify documentation. There is no identified incumbent contractor listed in the procurement documents, and no specific budget range has been disclosed; however, the base bid proposal indicates a baseline estimate of approximately $37,000.00 plus mandatory allowances, with the actual contract award value to be determined upon completion of bid evaluation and formal award recommendation. The project budget and final contract value are contingent upon availability and appropriation of County funds by the Board of County Commissioners.