Guardrail along Keystone Road

Pinellas County, Florida is soliciting bids for a guardrail installation project along Keystone Road, extending from East Lake Road to the Hillsborough County Line. The Invitation to Bid (ITB) seeks a contractor to install approximately 12,775 linear feet of TL-3 guardrail, 9,925 linear feet of pipe rail, 24 trailing anchorage end treatments, and 30 parallel approach terminal end treatments to enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety. Contractors must be pre-qualified with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in the GUARDRAIL work class or complete additional qualification submittal forms. The procurement follows a two-step process, with Step 1 qualifications due by November 22, 2022, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, and Step 2 submissions due by December 8, 2022, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. A public Microsoft Teams meeting is scheduled for December 8, 2022, at 3:30 PM Eastern Time to review submissions. The project requires contractors to obtain various permits, including Pinellas County Habitat Management, Dewatering, and NPDES Permits, with a specified project completion time of 240 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

The contract includes a mandatory Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal of 6% for subcontractor participation, with contractors required to provide a bid bond guarantee of 5% of the base bid and obtain performance and payment bonds for 100% of the agreement amount. Contractors must comply with E-Verify requirements, provide specific documentation, and meet insurance provisions. The total project budget is $1,500,000.00, with plans prepared by CPH Corp. and the project engineer Scott Baird. Liquidated damages of $1,116.71 per calendar day will be assessed for project delays, and the county reserves the right to terminate the contract with 30 days' notice. Utility coordination has been completed with multiple agencies including Clearwater Gas System, Frontier, Charter, and Uniti Fiber/Southern Light, with minimal anticipated disruption to existing infrastructure. The project involves comprehensive roadway improvements, including survey and layout, mobilization, maintenance of traffic, erosion control, clearing and grubbing, grading, asphalt work, sodding, signage relocation, and thermoplastic markings.