FY 2025 - Pavement Preservation - Package 4 STEP 2

Pinellas County is seeking bids for the Fiscal Year 2025 Pavement Preservation Package 4, a comprehensive roadway infrastructure project encompassing four distinct locations totaling approximately 34.98 lane miles of roadway, including two arterial roads and two local neighborhood projects. The procurement involves comprehensive pavement preservation work, including milling existing asphalt pavement, installing superpave asphalt concrete, applying pavement markings, and executing utility adjustments across specific roadways such as Belcher Road, 49th Street N., Eagle Lane, Birdie Lane, and Local Group 210. Bidders must be pre-qualified with the Florida Department of Transportation in Flexible Paving or complete a detailed qualification submittal process, which requires submission of extensive documentation including W-9, SBE forms, E-Verify affidavits, and bid bonds. The bid submission deadline is August 5, 2025, at 3:00 pm, with a contract duration of 210 calendar days. Contractors will be evaluated based on their technical capabilities, compliance with specifications, and ability to meet the project's stringent technical requirements referenced in Pinellas County and Florida Department of Transportation standard specifications.

The procurement includes a 7% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal, indicating a commitment to supporting smaller local businesses in the contract award process. Potential bidders must comply with various regulatory requirements, including E-Verify employment authorization verification, Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, and specific airport security protocols if applicable. The project has an estimated construction cost of $6,300,000, with liquidated damages calculated at $1,434.66 per day of delay. Contractors must provide performance and payment bonds, demonstrate financial stability, and submit comprehensive documentation including a detailed affidavit of release and guarantee. The procurement allows for unspecified work line items totaling $515,000, providing flexibility for potential additional or unforeseen work. Successful contractors will be required to obtain necessary permits, maintain comprehensive insurance, and adhere to strict technical specifications for asphalt concrete work, including restrictions on recycled asphalt pavement and specific material requirements.