Main Street Bridge No. 794004 Repairs - Cleaning and Painting

Volusia County Department of Public Works, Road & Bridge Division is soliciting bids for repairs to Main Street Bridge No. 794004 in Daytona Beach, Florida under IFB #26-B-121KW, with bids due August 27, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. A local preference of up to 5% applies to respondents with documented permanent locations in Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, or Volusia County, provided they meet specific thresholds.

The scope includes cleaning and painting all structural steel on the bascule and flacking spans and select machinery; installing web repair plates; replacing bolts and rivets; removing abandoned air buffers and strike plates; and disassembling, cleaning, repacking with grease, and replacing grease fittings at the auxiliary drive for the span drive machinery. The contractor must provide all applicable permitting, labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, traffic control, maintenance of channel traffic, pollution controls, environmental testing, functional checks including span balancing, operation and maintenance manuals, restoration, and as-built surveys and drawings.

The estimated construction cost is $2,426,851. Substantial completion is due within 150 days, with final completion 30 days thereafter. The contract will be awarded to the single lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Questions are due August 13, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled; bidders are responsible for site familiarization. Bid opening occurs August 27, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. All bids must remain firm for 120 days following bid opening. Respondents must submit insurance documentation, a Prime-Sub Contractor Form, financial statements upon request, and proof of licensure as required by Florida law. Payment and Performance Bonds are required under Florida Statutes 255.05. The county will remit full payment on undisputed invoices within 20 to 25 days per Florida Statutes 218.735. Federal E-Verify compliance and adherence to public records laws and safety regulations are mandatory. The county is exempt from federal excise tax and Florida sales tax.