West Highway 4 Resurfacing and Roadway Improvements

Escambia County is requesting bids on West Highway 4 resurfacing and roadway improvements spanning approximately 52 miles with guardrail installation and replacement, with responses due July 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on June 22, 2026. No set-aside or preference restriction applies.

The scope includes base repair, milling of existing asphalt to 1.5"–3" depth, installation of 2" FDOT SP 12.5 76-22 overlay, temporary striping after each production day and thermoplastic striping 14 days post-completion, right-of-way restoration with fill material, grading, and sodding, plus guardrail work comprising 3,156.5 linear feet of TL-3 guardrail installation, 885 linear feet of removal, 20 approach terminal end treatments, and miscellaneous asphalt placement. The project divides into five bid alternates: Base Bid (CR 99 to Bridge 484304), Alternate 1 (SR 97 to CR 99), Alternate 2 (Canoe Creek Bridge to Pleasant Hill Road), Alternate 3 (Pleasant Hill Road to US 29), and Alternate 4 (guardrail improvements). Escambia County retains 50% of milling; the contractor coordinates removal and the County provides trucks for collection. All work must comply with Escambia County Technical Specifications and FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, including detailed submittals (construction schedule within 10 days of Notice to Proceed, quality control plans within 21 calendar days) and geotechnical testing by independent agencies.

Substantial completion is required within 220 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with 30 additional days for final completion (250 total, excluding weather delays). Liquidated damages are $2,667 per calendar day beyond the completion deadline. A 5% bid surety (certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond) and 100% performance and payment bonds are required. Contractors must hold Florida state contractor licensing under Chapter 489, current FDOT certification for asphalt mix design and plant operations, proof of E-Verify registration, comprehensive insurance (workers' compensation, general liability $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, business auto liability $1,000,000, pollution liability $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), and workers' compensation coverage. Questions are due July 7, 2026. Bids submit electronically via OpenGov e-procurement portal.