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 under Bid 18146-26, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST and a pre-bid conference scheduled for August 25 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Bidders must be on the City's approved Pre-Qualified Bidders List for the Horizontal Construction category and hold an active Florida state license. A Jacksonville Small and Emerging Businesses (JSEB) participation goal of 20% applies to this contract.

The scope encompasses installation of a new bulkhead and floating dock, removal and replacement of concrete sidewalk, milling and resurfacing of asphalt parking lot, removal and construction of a new concrete boat ramp, installation of groundcover and landscaping, pavement markings, drainage construction, directional drill water main installation under Beach Boulevard, and irrigation. The work includes JEA (Jacksonville Electric Authority) components requiring certified State of Florida Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor licensure and placement on JEA's Responsible Bidders List in Category WM2 for open cut work — a capability filter for the utility portion.

The contractor must begin work within ten calendar days of written notice and complete the base bid work within 180 calendar days including weekends and holidays. Bid responses must be submitted electronically through the City's 1Cloud e-procurement system. A 5% bid security (bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check) is required, with 100% performance and payment bonds due upon award. The City of Jacksonville is exempt from Florida Sales Tax and Manufacturer's Federal Excise Tax; contractors must include all applicable sales and use taxes in bid prices, and all unit prices must include freight, delivery, and handling. Questions are due September 4 at 10:00 a.m. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to purchase materials directly for amounts totaling $100,000 or more for non-JSEB suppliers and $10,000 or more for JSEB suppliers.