Pottsburg Creek Boat Ramp at Beach Boulevard

The City of Jacksonville, Florida Public Works Department is requesting bids on the Pottsburg Creek Boat Ramp at Beach Boulevard project, a construction solicitation (Bid 18146-26) with bids due September 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST and a pre-bid conference on August 25 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams.

Bidders must be on the City of Jacksonville's approved Pre-Qualified Bidders List for Horizontal Construction and hold active Florida licensure. Bidders or subcontractors performing JEA (Jacksonville Electric Authority) work must hold a certified State of Florida Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor's license and be on the JEA Responsible Bidders List in Category WM2. A 20 percent participation goal applies for City-certified Jacksonville Small and Emerging Businesses (JSEBs), with the Chief of Procurement authorized to establish a lower percentage of no less than 20 percent. For this capital improvement procurement exceeding $7 million awarded to non-local businesses, local businesses must perform or supply at least 40 percent of the project.

The scope includes installation of a new bulkhead and floating dock, removal and replacement of concrete sidewalk, mill and resurface of asphalt parking lot, removal and construction of a new concrete boat ramp, groundcover and landscaping installation, pavement markings, drainage construction, irrigation system installation, and directional drill water main installation under Beach Boulevard. The contractor must begin work within ten calendar days of written notice and complete base-bid work within 180 calendar days.

The estimated total contract value is $913.27 million. Bid security equal to five percent of the bid amount is required; performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of contract amount are required upon award. All Florida sales and use taxes must be included in bid prices. Questions are due September 4 at 10:00 a.m. Responses must be submitted electronically through the City's 1Cloud e-procurement system. Federal funding does not apply.