Road Preservation Program

Okaloosa County, Florida is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB PW 44-26) for a Road Preservation Program designed to provide cost-effective pavement preservation services on asphalt roadways exhibiting low-to-moderate distress with adequate structural capacity. The program focuses on the County's network of local/residential roads, collectors, and minor arterials, with key objectives including sealing surface and longitudinal/transverse cracks, restoring surface texture, arresting raveling and oxidation, and minimizing disruption to residents and businesses. Acceptable preservation treatments include crack sealing, fog seal/rejuvenating seal, scrub seal, chip seal (single or double), micro-surfacing, slurry seal, and cape seal. Contractors must be licensed under Florida Statute Chapter 489, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), and E-Verify compliant, and must maintain current insurance certificates including $1,000,000 commercial general liability coverage and workers' compensation at state statutory levels. The work will be delivered via task orders issued by the Okaloosa County Public Works Department, with compensation based on unit pricing including mobilization (5-10% of total) and maintenance of traffic on a lump-sum per task order basis, with treatments priced per linear foot or square yard. The deadline for submitting questions is April 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with sealed bids due electronically through OpenGov by April 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM (CST). The resulting contract will have an initial three-year term with the potential for two one-year renewals by mutual written agreement.

This contract is fully federally grant-funded, requiring compliance with applicable federal regulations including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, equal employment opportunity provisions, and buy American provisions for iron and steel products. No specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are noted in the procurement documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Contractors must submit pre-construction inspections, maintenance of traffic plans, and material submittals for approval, with invoicing occurring upon completion and payment processed through the Finance Office in accordance with Florida's Local Government Prompt Payment Act. Bids will be held for ninety days after opening, and the County reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or to reject any or all bids. The contract value or budget range is not specified in the available procurement documents.