ITB 26-139 Small County Outreach Program (SCOP) Resurfacing Project for W. Mustang Blvd from W. Mesa Verde Drive to County Road (CR) 491 (Lecanto Hwy)

Citrus County, Florida, in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), is soliciting sealed bids through Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26-139 for a Small County Outreach Program (SCOP) resurfacing project on W. Mustang Boulevard extending approximately 3,300 linear feet per lane from W. Mesa Verde Drive to County Road 491 (Lecanto Highway). The primary scope of work includes milling 1.5 inches of existing asphalt pavement and placing a 2-inch thick lift of FC-12.5 asphaltic concrete with PG 76-22 polymer binder at Traffic Level C, in accordance with FDOT FY 2025-26 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. Ancillary work encompasses exposing and cleaning pavement edges, installing temporary and permanent pavement markings compliant with Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) criteria, installing reflective pavement markers (RPMs), shoulder grading with positive drainage provisions, sodding with performance turf (11,288 square yards), and correcting roadway deficiencies below FDOT and County standards. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, consumables, tools, and equipment necessary for project completion. Bids are due June 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via the OpenGov Procurement portal, with a non-mandatory public opening scheduled for 2:15 p.m. on the same date via Microsoft Teams. The deadline for submitting questions is June 1, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Board approval of award selection is scheduled for August 25, 2026. The prime contractor must hold current FDOT prequalification in Hot Plant-Mixed Bituminous Courses, and either the prime contractor or a direct FDOT-prequalified subcontractor must possess FDOT prequalification in Pavement Marking work; additionally, a representative must hold current Intermediate or Advanced Level Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) certification, and a prime contractor representative must be physically present on-site at all times during work execution. Upon award, the contractor must achieve Substantial Completion within 30 calendar days and Final Completion within 45 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with the County reserving the right to automatically extend the agreement for up to 120 additional calendar days.

There are no identified set-aside designations or restrictions on contractor eligibility beyond the prequalification requirements noted above; however, the Certification of Sublet Work form (Form 700-010-36) requires documentation of all subcontractors and their Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) status. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The project is fully funded through FDOT Grant Agreement FPN 448502-1-54-01 under the Small County Outreach Program, with a total appropriated budget of approximately $712,990, including a contingency allowance of $64,817. Bids must follow a unit price format with pricing for specified line items, including 1,051 tons of hot mix asphaltic concrete, 9,100 square yards of milling, thermoplastic markings in various configurations, 189 RPMs, and gopher tortoise removal and relocation services. Bid security of 5 percent of the bid amount is required if the total bid equals or exceeds $100,000, and Payment and Performance Bonds equal to 100 percent of the bid price are required upon award if the total bid equals or exceeds $100,000. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$5,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers Compensation as required by state law, and cyber insurance ($1,000,000 per claim if IT operations are involved), with the County and FDOT named as additional insureds. Liquidated damages apply for delays, calculated at $1,685 per day for contracts in the $300,000 to $2,000,000 range, with one-quarter of this amount applied for Substantial Completion delays and the full amount for Final Completion delays. A one-year warranty on materials, equipment, and workmanship is required from the completion date, and no retainage will be held from contractor payments.