Mack Bayou Road Pedestrian Improvements Phase I

Walton County, Florida is procuring a comprehensive infrastructure project through Invitation to Bid #25-04 for the Mack Bayou Road Pedestrian Improvements Phase I. The project involves constructing a multi-use path approximately 10,845 linear feet long, stretching from Monarch Drive to Harborview Road in Santa Rosa Beach, which includes milling and resurfacing the existing roadway. Contractors must be pre-qualified by the Florida Department of Transportation in specific work classes including drainage, flexible paving, grading, and sidewalk construction. The contract duration is 180 days for substantial completion with an additional 30 days for punch list items, and liquidated damages are set at $2,667 per calendar day for failing to meet completion deadlines. The project scope includes an 8-foot wide asphalt path transitioning to a concrete path, road stabilization, pedestrian/bicycle railings, crosswalk enhancements, signage, and landscaping. Bid responses are due by February 25, 2025, at 3:00 pm, with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for January 28, 2025, at 10:00 am. The project is partially funded through a State Funded Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

The procurement is open to contractors who can demonstrate compliance with multiple regulatory requirements, including E-Verify employment verification, trench safety standards, and provisions against unauthorized alien employment. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The project requires contractors to submit comprehensive documentation including bid bonds, insurance certificates, previous experience, current commitments, and various compliance forms such as Unauthorized Aliens Compliance and Public Entity Crimes sworn statements. While the exact project budget is not specified, the detailed bid schedule and grant documentation suggest a significant infrastructure investment. Contractors must provide performance and payment bonds, maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, and comply with state and federal regulations. The project will be performed according to construction plans prepared by Halff Associates, Inc. in December 2024, with environmental permits already secured from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The county reserves the right to reject any or all bids and potentially value engineer the scope if submissions exceed the budgeted amount.