Galt Ocean Mile Beautification Project- Rebid

The City of Fort Lauderdale is requesting sealed bids for the Galt Ocean Mile Beautification Project (Rebid), Bid/Event No. 629, with bids due September 11, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on August 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Procurement Services Department, 101 NE 3rd Avenue, Suite 100, Fort Lauderdale. A Certified General Contractor (CGC) or equivalent state or county license is required.

The scope includes roadway milling and resurfacing, bike lane work, sidewalk widening, tree relocation with C-5 landscape material installation, new street fixtures, unloading areas, and raised table crosswalks or intersections. The work encompasses 77 drawing sheets and is subject to FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction FY 2023-24 and Local Agency Program specifications for earthwork, asphalt concrete, and concrete work. Contractors must demonstrate experience with at least three similar projects completed in Florida within the past five years and must perform at least 40 percent of the total dollar amount of work with their own organization; subcontractors require written City approval and proper licensing.

The contract is structured as lump sum with no change orders permitted unless owner-driven and initiated by the City. The bid allowance includes $10,000 for permit fees and $381,000 for owner's contingencies. Bid security of 5 percent of the bid amount and a 100 percent performance and payment bond are required. The contractor must commence work within 30 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, achieve substantial completion within 360 calendar days, and final completion within 395 calendar days. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for delays beyond the completion date. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence, Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation per Florida Statute. The City will make payment through its Purchasing Card Program, with all associated costs borne by the contractor.