Drainage Improvements Multiple Sites

Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works is requesting bids on drainage improvements at multiple sites under an Invitation to Bid, with sealed bids due September 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting via Microsoft Teams on August 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM.

Work locations are tentatively NW N. River Drive and NW 24 Street, and SW 216 Street from Old Cutler Road to SW 97 Avenue; the county retains the right to add, delete, or substitute comparable sites. The scope includes construction and installation of drainage structures, French drains, miscellaneous drainage improvements, driveway restoration, grading, sodding, and roadway restoration including concrete curb and gutter and sidewalk construction in accordance with county plans and specifications.

Bidders must hold a valid Certificate of Competency as a Specialty Engineering Contractor or State of Florida certification as an Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor. Contractors must demonstrate three years of similar project experience, provide full-time personnel references, and submit detailed project descriptions with client contact information. Davis-Bacon wage requirements apply; no DBE participation, SBE requirements, maintenance wages, or AIPP set-asides are mandated.

The estimated contract value is $867,490 excluding contingencies and dedicated allowances. The anticipated project start date is November 30, 2026 with a 300-calendar-day completion timeline. This is a work-order-driven contract with scheduled monthly payments. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,609.00 per day for project delays. Award goes to the lowest responsible bidder under a single-trade contract.

Bidding documents are available for a non-refundable fee of $15.00 per USB drive or free download from the county website. Performance, payment, and bid bonds are required. Insurance requirements include worker's compensation, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence ($2,000,000 aggregate), automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and umbrella liability of $3,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate, with Miami-Dade County named as additional insured. All RFI requests and addendums are posted online; bidders must acknowledge receipt of all addendums prior to bid submission.