Lone Star Road Bridge Replacement

The City of Jacksonville, Florida Public Works Department is requesting bids on demolition of the existing Lone Star Road bridge No. 724219 and construction of a replacement concrete box bridge (Bridge No. 724454) with related site work under Bid 18085-26, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. The City has established a Jacksonville Small and Emerging Businesses (JSEB) program requiring 20 percent participation on this project.

All bidders must be on the City's approved Pre-Qualified Bidders List for the Horizontal Construction category prior to bid opening. Work includes demolition, new bridge construction, approach roadway, drainage, temporary traffic control, signing, pavement markings, and erosion and sediment control in accordance with contract drawings and specifications. The contractor must begin work within ten calendar days of written notice and complete the base bid work within 270 calendar days, including Sundays and holidays.

The bid is structured as three separate bid lines covering items 1–40 (Part 1), items 41–56 (Part 2), and items 57–76 (Part 3). Bids are evaluated on price only, with the lowest qualified bidder receiving award. All applicable taxes, including Florida Sales Tax, must be included as a single line item. Bid security equal to five percent of the total bid amount is required; the successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to one hundred percent of the contract amount within ten days of notification of award. Bids must be submitted through the City's 1Cloud e-procurement system. The question cutoff date was August 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM; no pre-bid conference was specified. The contract is subject to City of Jacksonville Standard Specifications and applicable Florida Department of Transportation standards. No federal funding applies to this bid.