Gulf pines improvement project

The City of Gulf Shores, Alabama is requesting sealed bids for E 2nd Street Improvements, a comprehensive roadway reconstruction project with bids due August 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and a mandatory pre-bid conference on August 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.; bids from non-attending bidders will be rejected.

The scope encompasses removal and replacement of the existing E 2nd Street roadway section between E 22nd Avenue and E 23rd Avenue, including asphalt paving (5.44 inches of Superpave bituminous concrete per ALDOT standards), concrete sidewalks and driveways, median construction, on-street parking, stormwater drainage infrastructure (18- to 30-inch diameter piping), grading and site preparation, hardscape, and landscape elements including tree and shrub installation, approximately 32,173 square feet of Cynodon dactylon turf, and site furnishings. Utility work includes relocation of existing 6-inch and 12-inch water mains with portions abandoned in place and connection of a new 12-inch waterline per coordination with Gulf Shores Utilities. The bid includes 226 line items: 75 base items covering site work, drainage, concrete, and utility adjustments, plus 151 landscape and alternate items organized by project segments. All work must comply with geotechnical recommendations from reports dated April 3 and June 11, 2026, and contractors must use Procore as the mandatory project management platform at no cost to the contractor.

Bids exceeding $50,000 require an Alabama contractor's license, a bid bond of 5 percent of contract amount or $10,000 (whichever is lesser), a performance bond equal to 100 percent of contract amount, and a labor and materials bond of at least 50 percent. Monthly payments are made within 30 days of approval with 2.5 percent retainage until final completion. The contract term is 120 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per day for incomplete work. All contractors must be enrolled in E-Verify and submit notarized affidavits confirming compliance with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1 million each occurrence, $2 million aggregate), Business Automobile Liability ($1 million each occurrence), Worker's Compensation, and Commercial Umbrella/Excess Liability ($5 million each occurrence and aggregate), with the City as Additional Insured. Construction is scheduled to begin September 8, 2026. Questions are due August 4, 2026.