Woodham Avenue Sidewalk-LAP

Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners is requesting bids for construction of a 5-foot-wide ADA-compliant sidewalk installation along the east side of Woodham Avenue in Shalimar, Florida, with bids due August 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM CST via the OpenGov portal. This is a federally funded project with a DBE participation goal of 10.54 percent for race-neutral utilization of disadvantaged business enterprises.

Bidders must be prequalified by the Florida Department of Transportation in work classes for Sidewalk (40), Drainage (7), and Grassing-Seeding and Sodding (12). The general contractor must perform a minimum of 40 percent of the work by its own forces. Site visits during normal working hours are required to familiarize bidders with existing conditions.

The scope includes clearing, excavation, concrete sidewalk placement of approximately 1,461 square yards, turf sodding of 1,378 square yards, drainage modifications, thermoplastic pavement markings, and associated appurtenances across 20 line items. Substantial completion is required within 120 calendar days and full completion within 165 calendar days after contract execution.

Bid security of 5 percent of the maximum bid price must be submitted as either a cashier's check or bid bond, with the original bid security delivered to the Okaloosa County Purchasing Department within five business days of bid opening. Liquidated damages are assessed at $904 per calendar day for projects under $300,000. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder contingent upon FDOT approval.

Bidders must comply with federal requirements including SAM registration, E-Verify, drug-free workplace certification, debarment verification, anti-human trafficking affidavits, and public records retention for five years following contract completion. This project is federally funded through FDOT (Financial Project ID: 440723-2-58-01).