Traffic Circle Improvements at N Miami Avenue and N 163rd St FDID No. 449372-1-58-01

Miami-Dade County's Department of Transportation and Public Works is requesting sealed bids for traffic circle construction at North Miami Avenue and NW 163rd Street under ITB No. 449372-1-58-01, with bids due June 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. The prime contractor must hold a valid Florida Department of Transportation Certificate of Qualification in the Flexible Paving and Drainage Work Classes.

The scope includes site preparation, grading, flexible pavement construction, curb and gutter installation, sidewalks, ADA-compliant pedestrian ramps, drainage structures, pavement markings, and signage. The project is federally and locally funded; Davis-Bacon wage requirements apply. No DBE or SBE goals are applicable due to the interim suspension of DBE requirements by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The estimated project value is $767,410. Performance, payment, and bid bonds are required. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation; Commercial General Liability of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate; Automobile Liability of $1 million combined single limit; and Professional Liability of $1 million per claim. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,609 per day. A 365-calendar-day completion timeline begins on the anticipated October 12, 2026 start date.

Contract award is estimated for August 14, 2026, with the fully executed Notice to Proceed constituting the formal contract. A non-mandatory but highly recommended pre-bid conference will be held June 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Questions must be submitted in writing; the questions deadline is June 12, 2026. Document pickup began May 21, 2026 from the DTPW Capital Improvements Division. Contractors must comply with E-Verify employment eligibility requirements and all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The County reserves the right to impose a "Cone of Silence" restricting communications regarding the bid from advertisement through award recommendation.