Santa Rosa County is seeking sealed bids for the Woodbine Road/Highway 90 Intersection Improvements project, a comprehensive roadway infrastructure enhancement initiative. The project involves road widening to an urban roadway typical section, including two 11-foot travel lanes in each direction, curb and gutter, a divided median, and 6-foot sidewalks extending from the Limbaugh Lane intersection south to Highway 90. Specific deliverables include roadway improvements, drainage improvements with a new stormwater pond, signing and pavement markings, signalization upgrades, and traffic control elements. Contractors must be properly licensed and insured, with electronic bid submissions preferred through the county's e-Procurement Portal. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for February 14, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Santa Rosa County Engineering Conference Room, and all questions must be submitted through the e-Procurement Portal by 12:00 p.m. on February 22, 2024. The final bid submission deadline is 9:00 am on Thursday, March 7, 2024, with a total contract time of 210 calendar days and liquidated damages of $3,813 per calendar day for delays.
The county actively encourages participation from small businesses, minority/women-owned businesses, and disadvantaged business enterprises, with a clear commitment to non-discrimination across race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, and age. The project involves complex infrastructure elements, including utility adjustments and environmental considerations, with an Environmental Resource Permit already secured from the Northwest Florida Water Management District. Mitigation credits will be purchased from the Pensacola Bay Mitigation Bank to offset 0.39 acres of wetland impacts. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the project involves significant quantities of construction materials, including 12,499 cubic yards of excavation, 5,433 cubic yards of embankment, 1,920.6 tons of Superpave asphalt concrete, and 762.6 tons of friction course material. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive irregularities, reject any or all bids, and award the contract to the bid deemed most advantageous to Santa Rosa County, suggesting flexibility in the procurement process.