Demolition and Removal Services

The Florida Department of Transportation District 3 is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB-26-3014-CS) for Demolition and Removal Services covering 16 counties including Walton County and Glencoe CDP. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide comprehensive demolition and removal services for structures, improvements, and debris on FDOT lands and state-controlled areas adjacent to highway rights-of-way across the district. Services include complete teardown of residential and commercial structures of varying sizes and construction types (frame, concrete block, and masonry), mobile homes, signs, utility poles, foundation and slab removal, abandonment of wells and septic systems, debris removal, site clearing and grubbing, and equipment rental. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of two years of active engagement in demolition services, submit written qualifications with references, and complete all line items on the provided bid sheet with unit pricing; any blank or "N/A" entries will render bids non-responsive. The contract is structured as an indefinite quantity, term-based agreement commencing March 27, 2026, for 36 months with possible renewal for up to three additional years. Technical questions are due by February 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time, sealed bids are due March 4, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Central Time via email to D3.Purch@dot.state.fl.us, public bid opening occurs March 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at 1074 Highway 90, Chipley, Florida, and the intended award will be posted March 6, 2026.

Bidders must be registered in MyFloridaMarketplace and are required to provide a performance bond of $30,000 and general liability insurance with combined bodily injury limits of $200,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence, supported by a surety company letter documenting bond obtainability. No specific set-asides or disadvantaged enterprise designations are identified in the solicitation documents. The procurement documents do not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor do they specify existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The Department intends to award two contracts—one based on low bid and one as a supplement—with awards determined using a sample project calculation methodology. Compensation is based on unit prices established in the Bid Sheet and includes compliance with prevailing wage rates for federally funded projects under the Davis-Bacon Act and applicable federal and state environmental regulations; liquidated damages are assessed at $100 per day for failure to meet completion dates. Specific budget or award value ranges are not disclosed in the available solicitation documents.