Mill & Replace Asphalt Resurfacing

The City of Fort Myers is requesting bids for mill and replace asphalt resurfacing improvements at various street locations within the city under ITB 26-070, with proposals due August 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM and questions due August 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The project is not federally funded and therefore Davis-Bacon prevailing wage and Build America/Buy America provisions do not apply.

The scope comprises three components: Package 1 covers mill and replace asphalt resurfacing on ten streets (Shadow Lane, Llewellyn Drive, Virginia Avenue, Canal Street, Sommerset Drive, Van Buren Street, Madison Avenue, Rio Vista, Burtwood Drive, and Challenger Boulevard); Package 2 encompasses mill and replace asphalt paving on six streets (Jaylen Watkins Street, Towles Street, Barden Street, Quality of Life Center Way, Carver Avenue, and French Street); and an alternate bid offers Full Depth Reclamation method for Package 2 streets using existing asphalt and base material without additives. Total milling quantities range from approximately 1,060 to 9,082 square yards across segments, with asphalt resurfacing involving Type SP Structural Course at 1.5 inches and Friction Course FC 12.5 at variable depths. All work must be completed within four months after Purchase Order issuance and Notice to Proceed. Work shall comply with City of Fort Myers standards, Florida Department of Transportation requirements, and applicable project specifications.

Mandatory minimum qualifications require three years of continuous operation under the current company name, no arrears or defaults on City contracts, and evidence of qualification to do business in Florida. Contractors must provide Commercial General Liability insurance with $1,000,000 minimum per occurrence, Comprehensive Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers Compensation coverage. Liquidated damages are assessed at $904 per calendar day for contract amounts under $299,999. City Council approval is scheduled for September 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM. Electronic submittals are required through the OpenGov portal. Contractor submittals remain valid for 180 calendar days from solicitation opening.