SR5/US1 Landscaping Improvements

The City of St. Augustine, Florida is soliciting bids for SR5/US1 Landscaping Improvements (project 26035), with responses due December 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eligibility is limited to licensed Florida General Contractors holding FDOT Landscaping pre-qualification, and the project is funded in part through FDOT Financial Project ID 447913-1-54-01 under a Construction, Maintenance & Reimbursement Agreement between the City and FDOT.

The work covers median landscaping on SR 5/US 1 from Marion Street to Fort Mose Trail in St. Johns County: selective clearing and grubbing, soil preparation and amendments, nine trees, thirteen shrub and groundcover types totaling over 18,000 units, 5,119 square yards of sod, mulch, a complete irrigation system, maintenance of traffic, erosion control, tree protection, and restoration. Respondents must show completion of at least three similar projects within the past five years, provide three references (at least one from similar projects and no more than two from completed City projects), maintain active SAM.gov registration, and certify compliance with Florida drug-free workplace requirements and debarment rules. The bid guaranty is five percent of total cost, submitted as a bid bond or cashier's check. The successful respondent must furnish performance and payment bonds and proof of insurance, and execute the agreement within ten days of award notification.

Site preparation and irrigation installation run through 2027 and early 2028, with landscape planting beginning March 2028. No work is permitted from November 21, 2027 through January 18, 2028 because of the Nights of Lights event. Final acceptance is due December 31, 2028, followed by a one-year or two-year establishment and maintenance period selected through bid alternates; the base bid excludes establishment. FDOT grant funds cannot pay for establishment and maintenance, which the City funds solely. The City may award the base bid and any alternate combination based on available funding. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible respondent demonstrating verifiable skill, ability, integrity, and reliability for faithful performance.