Rudy Hubbard Way Sidewalk Improvements

The City of Tallahassee is soliciting sealed bids under IFB-004-26-CPW for sidewalk improvements on Rudy Hubbard Way, and a mandatory pre-bid meeting is set for November 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. ET at the John S. Marks Building, 4th floor. Bids are due November 19, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. ET through the Euna portal. Minority and Women Business Enterprise participation goals apply: 14% for certified MBE firms, 9% for certified WBE firms, and 23% aggregate, with good faith effort documentation required if goals are not met. A 5-point local-vendor preference applies to contractors with a permanent business and full-time employees in Leon, Wakulla, Gadsden, or Jefferson County for at least six months before the bid date.

The project covers clearing and grubbing, new sidewalk and curb and gutter, drainage, water service adjustments, partial roadway reconstruction, milling and resurfacing, speed hump construction, signage and pavement markings, and sodding, along with maintenance of traffic and restoration. Work must comply with Florida Department of Transportation Standard Specifications and Plans, City technical specifications, and environmental permits TEM230097-G14 and TIP260037. Contractors must be prequalified by the City in the Roads and Streets and Underground Utilities and Excavation categories. Required insurance includes $3,000,000 commercial general liability and $1,000,000 business automobile liability.

Contract time is 120 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,685 per calendar day for overruns. Bidders post a 5% bid security bond, and the awardee provides a 100% performance bond. The contract is subject to appropriation of funds.

Questions are due November 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and answers will be issued by November 11, 2026. Award is anticipated in November 2026, with City Commission approval scheduled for December 2026.