Dunn`s Creek Boat Ramp Civil Work

The Putnam County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting sealed bids for civil work associated with the Dunn's Creek Boat Ramp project located at the intersection of Dunn's Creek Road and Payne Road in Putnam County, Florida. The project involves comprehensive civil construction on approximately 2.88 acres, including a gravel parking lot, concrete walkways and sidewalks, a double concrete boat ramp, docks, aluminum gangways, floating docks, and asphalt aprons connecting to the existing roadway. Bidders must be properly licensed contractors under Florida law, with a minimum of three successfully completed projects of equal or greater scope within the past five years and at least three years in business under the same company name. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on November 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with sealed bids due by 2:00 p.m. EST on January 6, 2026. The public bid opening will occur immediately following the bid deadline, with a Notice of Intended Award anticipated for January 12, 2026, and a protest period from January 12-15, 2026. The project timeline requires 240 calendar days to reach Substantial Completion and 255 calendar days to Final Completion from the Notice to Proceed.

Contractors must submit one original hard copy, one duplicate copy, and one USB drive containing documentation in PDF format. A bid bond of 5% of the total bid amount is required, along with performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract price. The prime contractor must perform a minimum of 40% of the work and provide proof of insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 combined single limit for general and auto liability. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documentation. The project requires comprehensive environmental permitting, including coordination with the St. Johns River Water Management District and Florida Department of Environmental Protection. While no specific incumbent vendors are identified, the project involves construction of a new boat ramp facility with associated infrastructure. Construction documents are available from CRG Architects/Palatka, Inc. at no cost via email, $20 per flash drive, or $120 per paper set, suggesting the project is funded through county resources with a budget that can support these extensive civil works improvements.