Lake Grassy Boat Ramp and Dock Enhancement

Highlands County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Division is requesting bids for demolition and reconstruction of boat ramp and dock facilities at Lake Grassy public boat ramp, Lake Placid, Florida, under ITB with bids due September 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM in Sebring; the Request for Information deadline is September 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

The scope includes demolition and site preparation, channel excavation (139 cubic yards) and embankment work (42 cubic yards), an 18-foot-wide concrete boat ramp with V-groove finish (206 square yards), installation of a 50-linear-foot by 8-foot-wide accessible floating dock system with two 30-foot boat slips, vinyl sheet pile bulkhead (70 linear feet), riprap placement (53 tons), asphalt paving (25 tons), concrete sidewalk (21 square yards), 50 linear feet of pedestrian railing, and associated site restoration.

Bidders must hold current Florida-licensed General Contractor and Marine Specialty Contractor licenses and submit proof with bids. Qualifications must demonstrate completion of three similar projects within the past five years. Required insurance includes general liability ($1 million single occurrence, $2 million aggregate), automobile liability ($1 million combined single limit), excess/umbrella coverage ($2 million), and statutory workers' compensation. Substantial completion is required within 215 calendar days; final completion within 275 calendar days of Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,609 per calendar day for delays beyond the completion date.

A bid bond of 5% is required for bids exceeding $100,000; a public construction bond of 100% of the award is required if the bid exceeds $200,000. Bidders must provide proof of E-Verify enrollment, SunBiz.org registration, and certifications covering drug-free workplace, public entity crimes, discrimination, scrutinized companies, foreign countries, and forced labor compliance. Bids are submitted electronically through BidNetDirect.com or as hard copy (one original signed in blue ink, one electronic copy on thumb drive). No site subsurface studies or utility locates have been completed; bidders are responsible for their own investigations. The project does not carry local or women/minority business preference policies.