Re BID CR 183 S CROSS DRAIN REPLACEMENT (Spears Branch)

Walton County, Florida is seeking bids for the CR 183 S Cross Drain Replacement project, which involves replacing an existing cross-drain on County Road 183 South at Spears Branch. The project is a unit price contract with a total contract duration of 150 days, including 120 days for substantial completion and 30 days for punch list completion. The procurement is structured as Invitation to Bid (ITB) #24-46, released on January 16, 2025, with a response deadline of February 24, 2025, at 3:00 pm. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for January 30, 2025, at 9:00 am, with both in-person and teleconference attendance options. The project requires bidders to provide pricing for 27 line items covering various construction activities, including mobilization, maintenance of traffic, excavation, embankment, asphalt work, concrete work, reinforcing steel, guardrail installation, and performance turf. Bidders must submit a bid bond of 5% of their base bid price and comply with local vendor preference policies, drug-free workplace certification, and provide proof of licenses and insurance. The county will replace the existing double 8'x12' corrugated arch pipe culverts (constructed in 1953) with a new double 10'x8' concrete box culvert to improve drainage efficiency and road safety.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types mentioned in the documents. The project does not indicate preferences for disadvantaged enterprises or specify incumbent vendors. Bidders must demonstrate capability to perform the detailed construction work, which includes roadway modifications, drainage improvements, and culvert replacement. The Opinion of Probable Construction Cost estimates the total project cost at $685,167.83, which includes a 10% contingency of $62,287.98 on top of base construction costs of $622,879.84. The county reserves the right to reject any or all bids and may enter into negotiations with the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. The project will be funded by Walton County, with specific funding sources not detailed in the provided documents. Unit prices for the project were developed using Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) 12-month and 6-month moving statewide and area averages for cost information published between May 2023 and July 2024.