Perdido Landfill Retaining Wall Installation

Escambia County Department of Waste Services is requesting bids for installation of a sheet pile retaining wall at Perdido Landfill in Cantonment, Florida under ITB PD 25-26.109, with bids due September 4, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 24 at 9:00 a.m. at the landfill facility.

The scope includes demolition of the existing timber retaining wall system, site preparation, sheet pile installation, backfill placement and compaction, and site restoration including topsoil and sod. The contractor furnishes all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and incidentals necessary to complete work in accordance with engineered drawings. The contractor is responsible for field verification of existing conditions before starting work, site security, barricading, debris removal, and protection of existing utilities — specifically a fire hydrant and high-pressure water line within the construction area. Construction debris from timber demolition may be disposed of at the landfill with required scale in/out documentation for landfill reporting. Contractor is responsible for obtaining permits based on selected construction methods and must comply with all federal, state, and local safety codes.

Work commences after October 1, 2026, with substantial completion required within 90 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed and final completion within 120 calendar days. This is a single lump-sum line item with no unit pricing adjustments permitted. Liquidated damages are $980.00 per calendar day for delays beyond the completion timeline.

Bidders must submit a bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount. Performance and payment bonds covering 100 percent of contract value are required, recorded with the Clerk of the Circuit Court prior to execution. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation with statutory limits, general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate, and business auto liability of $1 million per accident, with Escambia County named as additional insured.

Questions are due August 28, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. via OpenGov. Bid responses must be submitted electronically through ProcureNow.