Infrastructure Improvement Project

The City of Milton, Florida is soliciting sealed bids for ITB-2026-08, a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)-funded infrastructure improvement project, with bids due August 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on July 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST. This is a federal-funds project subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates, Buy America material-sourcing requirements, and Section 3 labor provisions directing employment and contracting opportunities to low- and very-low-income persons.

The scope encompasses stormwater improvements, drainage enhancements, water line replacement, street resurfacing, and street reconstruction across three locations: Quinn Street (approximately 1,381 linear feet of stormwater improvements, 573 linear feet of water line replacement, and 4,872 square yards of street resurfacing), Broad Street (approximately 3,236 square yards of street resurfacing and 240 linear feet of drainage improvements), and Okaloosa Street. Work is divided into three separate bid schedules across two CDBG service areas benefiting low- to moderate-income residents. The contract is unit-price with estimated quantities provided for evaluation; actual quantities may vary. Substantial completion is required within 335 calendar days and final completion within 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per day for delays. Technical specifications detail concrete, asphalt, aggregate, utility, and compaction standards with quality assurance and FDOT compliance requirements.

Bidders must be licensed under Florida Chapter 489, demonstrate relevant project experience, provide three references for comparable projects completed in the past five years, and comply with E-Verify employment verification. Bid bonds equal to 5% of total bid amount and performance and payment bonds at 100% of contract price per Florida Statutes Section 255.05 are required. General liability insurance of $1,000,000 and automobile liability of $1,000,000 are mandatory. All work must be performed Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Payment follows Florida Local Government Prompt Payment Act with retainage withheld at 5% until work is 50% complete. The project is funded through the federal CDBG program under Subgrant Agreement H2569. Questions are due July 24, 2026, with answers posted by July 31, 2026. Addendum 1 extended the original deadline and requires bidder acknowledgment with bid submission.