New ADA Beach Access 78 Boardwalk Construction Project

Bay County Board of County Commissioners is requesting bids on construction of a new ADA-compliant boardwalk with observation deck and a 5-foot-wide sidewalk at Beach Access 78 in Panama City, Florida under ITB, with bids due September 3, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 4, 2026. Only Florida-licensed Building Contractors or General Contractors are eligible to bid.

The scope encompasses complete construction services—boardwalk, observation deck, and sidewalk from roadway to boardwalk—including all labor, supervision, equipment, supplies, permits, impact fees, and bonds. All subcontractors must hold Florida licensure in their respective trades. A competent superintendent must remain on-site during all work execution. Upon completion, the Vendor must provide an as-built survey. A one-year warranty commencing at final payment requires the Vendor to repair any construction defects at no cost to the County within that period.

The contract term is 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with work commencing no earlier than November 1, 2026, following closure of the turtle nesting season on October 31. Bids shall be submitted on a unit-price basis with compensation in full for all work. A Bid Bond equal to 5% of the proposed base bid contract amount must accompany each bid. Payment follows the Florida Prompt Payment Act; the County withholds 5% retainage from partial payments and issues final payment within 30 days of project completion and beneficial occupancy.

The County will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all qualification requirements. The Board of County Commissioners is anticipated to make the award recommendation on October 6, 2026. Sealed or electronic bids via OpenGov Procurement must be received by 2:00 p.m. CDT on September 3, with public opening immediately following.