Road Resurfacing 2026

Putnam County Board of County Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for Road Resurfacing Project 2026 covering approximately 9.42 miles across three roads (Georgetown Denver Road, East Bannerville Road, and Walton Road) in Putnam County, Florida, with bids due October 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in Palatka. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is required for bids to be considered responsive.

The work scope includes milling existing asphalt pavement and resurfacing with Superpave asphaltic concrete Type FC-12.5; replacement of storm drainage pipes and structures; full reconstruction of roadway sections; paving of existing dirt roads; thermoplastic pavement striping compliant with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and FDOT standards; traffic control; tack coating; asphalt feathering; and tree trimming. The County retains ownership of pavement millings; the contractor hauls millings to County-designated dirt roadways within 7 miles of the project. Contractors must maintain one traffic lane at all times with lane closures restricted to 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays.

Bidders must have successfully completed at least two similar projects as prime contractor or subcontractor and operated under the same company name for a minimum of two years within a three-year business history. All bidders must hold proper licensing, registration, and certification from the State of Florida and Putnam County. A 5 percent bid bond is required, along with performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price. Certificate of Insurance must include Workers Compensation at statutory limits, Automobile Liability at $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Commercial General Liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate.

The anticipated contract term runs October 27, 2026 through March 10, 2027, with the County reserving the right to extend by mutual consent. The County reserves the right to award to one or more bidders and will evaluate bids by individual project location and collectively, considering bundled pricing discounts. The County retains 5 percent retainage from all progress payments. Questions are due October 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via email to Leigh Doran. Intent to award is scheduled October 19, 2026, with protest period through October 22, 2026.