Wiles Road Westbound Departure Lane Transition Improvements

Broward County, Florida is soliciting fixed-price bids for the Wiles Road Westbound Departure Lane Transition Improvements project through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) posted March 20, 2026, with responses due by April 21, 2026. The procurement encompasses all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and services required to construct westbound departure lane transition improvements on Wiles Road from University Drive to Coral Hills Drive, along with miscellaneous signing and pavement marking enhancements extending from University Drive to Riverside Drive for the Highway Construction and Engineering Division. Key deliverables and objectives include roadway construction, maintenance of traffic management, utility coordination, erosion control, traffic signal installation and testing, and comprehensive documentation including as-built plans certified by registered professionals, audio-visual records, and record drawings in multiple electronic formats. Vendors must possess an active FDOT Certificate of Qualification for Flexible Paving at time of submittal and meet specified bonding requirements equal to 100% of the contract price within ten days of award. Pre-construction requirements mandate submission of equipment lists, personnel schedules, detailed maintenance of traffic plans, shop drawings, and a Critical Path Method schedule within 21 calendar days of the initial Notice to Proceed, with Substantial Completion required within 120 calendar days and Final Completion within 30 days thereafter. All permits and licenses from Broward County, FDOT, and local municipalities must be obtained prior to the second Notice to Proceed, with the County bearing Broward County permit fees while vendors remain responsible for State of Florida and other governmental entity requirements. The evaluation criteria include selection of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a total bid price basis, with liquidated damages of $1,685 per calendar day for failure to achieve Substantial Completion and $842.50 per day for Final Completion delays. Vendors may submit questions through BPRO's Messages section by the designated questions due date, and all responses must be submitted electronically through BPRO with electronic receipt confirmation.

The solicitation includes a County Business Enterprise (CBE) participation goal of 25% as established by the Office of Economic and Small Business Development, with failure to meet the commitment resulting in liquidated damages equal to fifty percent of the shortfall amount, not to exceed ten percent of the total contract price. CBE subcontractors and suppliers must be paid within fifteen days of the vendor's receipt of County payment, with monthly Utilization Reports required throughout contract performance. Vendors maintaining a business address within Broward County may qualify for local preference designation under County Ordinance Section 1-74 et seq., with location serving as the first tiebreaker in the Procurement Code; such vendors must submit a Location Certification form and local business tax receipt by the solicitation closing date. A Definite Quantity Contract structure permits the County to order up to twenty percent additional quantities within one year of award at the same prices and terms, with no price adjustment or escalation clauses permitted. Vendors must perform at least forty percent of the total contract price themselves without subcontracting, and a pass-through allowance of $25,000 is included for permits and license fees reimbursed based on documented actual costs. Additional mandatory requirements include compliance with prevailing wage regulations if the contract price exceeds $250,000, submission of a performance bond and payment bond equal to 100% of contract price, a bid bond equal to five percent of total bid price, comprehensive insurance coverage with Broward County named as additional insured, criminal history screening certification for contracts exceeding $100,000, compliance with the Florida Trench Safety Act and OSHA excavation standards, and E-Verify employment verification. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, all costs for surveying, staking, traffic control, utility adjustments, erosion control, and environmental protection must be included in respective unit prices with no separate compensation available for incidental work unless specifically identified as a distinct pay item.