General Paving and Drainage Pricing Agreement

Escambia County, Florida is requesting bids on a General Paving and Drainage Pricing Agreement to replace existing contract PD 22-23.126, with bids due October 16, 2026 at 9:30 a.m., and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for September 24, 2026.

Eligible bidders must hold a General Contractor's License or Underground Utility Contractor's License; subcontractors must be properly licensed. No single project may exceed $250,000 in total value or 25% of value in balance-of-line items. Performance and Payment Bonds at 100% of contract value are required within ten days of award. Bidders must demonstrate financial stability and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers compensation, general liability ($1 million minimum), business auto liability ($1 million minimum), and pollution liability where applicable. Bonding capacity documentation and current financial statements must accompany the bid submission.

The scope encompasses drainage, roadway widening, dirt road paving, community improvement, safe routes to school, traffic calming, and roadway reconstruction projects across Escambia County. Pricing must cover mobilization (tiered by mileage), equipment, clearing and grubbing, earthwork, asphalt, roadway preparation, and traffic calming services. Performance standards are governed by Escambia County Technical Specifications, FDOT Standard Specifications for Fiscal Year 2026-27, FDOT Standard Plans for Fiscal Year 2026-27, the Florida Green Book, MUTCD, and the ECUA Engineering Manual.

The contract term is initial thirty-six months with options to renew for two additional twelve-month periods, not to exceed sixty months total, subject to Board of County Commissioners approval and appropriation of funds. Award will be based on lump-sum pricing to the most responsive and responsible firm(s) with the lowest responsive bid(s). Pricing adjustments may be reviewed once per year and prior to contract renewals at the County's discretion. Questions are due October 1, 2026. Electronic submission is required through the OpenGov e-procurement portal.