Mill & Replace Asphalt Resurfacing

The City of Fort Myers is requesting bids on mill and replace asphalt resurfacing at multiple street locations under ITB 26-070, with bids due August 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A local vendor preference policy and Minority Business Enterprise program apply. The work is divided into three offerings: Package 1 (conventional mill and replace on ten streets including Shadow Lane, Llewellyn Drive, Virginia Avenue, Canal Street, Sommerset Drive, Van Buren Street, Madison Avenue, Rio Vista, Burtwood Drive, and Challenger Boulevard); Package 2 (conventional mill and replace on six streets including Jaylen Watkins Street, Towles Street, Barden Street, Quality of Life Center Way, Carver Avenue, and French Street); and an Alternate Bid for full depth reclamation methodology on Package 2 streets without additives such as cement, lime, or emulsion.

Work includes asphalt milling, surface preparation, tack coat application, asphalt placement and compaction, utility structure adjustments, traffic control and maintenance of traffic, pavement marking restoration, permitting, cleanup, and restoration of disturbed areas. All work must comply with City of Fort Myers standards and Florida Department of Transportation requirements. Completion is required within four months following Purchase Order issuance. The project is funded entirely through City local funds with no federal funding, exempting it from Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements.

Contractors must demonstrate three consecutive years in business under the current company name, valid Florida business licensing, no arrears or defaults with the City, and disclosure of relevant legal or ethical issues. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence, Comprehensive Automobile Liability of $1 million combined single limit, and Workers Compensation with Employer's Liability coverage. The City will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and reserves the right to award to multiple contractors, perform work with City employees, or reject all submittals. Questions are due August 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. City Council approval is anticipated for September 8, 2026.