Pottsburg Creek Boat Ramp at Beach Boulevard

The City of Jacksonville, Florida Public Works Department is requesting bids for construction and site improvements at the Pottsburg Creek Boat Ramp on Beach Boulevard, with bids due September 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Contractors must be pre-qualified on the City's Horizontal Construction Approved Pre-Qualified Bidders List prior to bid opening — a mandatory eligibility gate. A 20 percent participation goal for City-certified Jacksonville Small and Emerging Businesses (JSEB) applies to this project.

The scope encompasses installation of a new bulkhead and floating dock, removal and replacement of concrete sidewalk, milling and resurfacing of an 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 system installation. Contractors must bid on all items to receive consideration.

The contract is a one-time purchase agreement commencing upon execution and continuing until project completion and acceptance. The contractor has a 10-calendar-day mobilization period following written notice to proceed and 180 calendar days to complete Base Bid work. Award is made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder; evaluation is price-only. A bid bond equal to five percent of the bid amount is required, and the successful contractor must furnish a performance bond and payment bond each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount within ten days of notification.

Owner Direct Material Purchase provisions apply to material line items totaling $100,000 or more for non-JSEB suppliers and $10,000 or more for JSEB suppliers. The City is exempt from Florida Sales Tax and Federal Excise Tax; contractors are responsible for all applicable sales and use taxes in unit prices. Bid prices must remain in effect for 120 calendar days following bid opening. The pre-bid conference was held August 25, 2026; questions were due September 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Federal funding does not apply.