Sealed bids for Big Redfish Pedestrian Bridge Construction will be received by the Board of County commissioners, Walton County, Florida, hereinafter referred to as “County” at the address below:
Central Purchasing
Glyndol Johnson, Purchasing Agent
176 Montgomery Circle
DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32435
(850) 892-8176
Email:
An original and five (5) copies must be submitted in a sealed envelope or package, clearly marked with the firm’s name and address and the words “Big Redfish Lake Pedestrian Construction”
Bid closing date is September 30, 2009 no later than 9:00AM and will open immediately thereafter.
Mandatory Pre-Bid will be help on September 22, 2009 at 9:00 AM (local time) at the Training Center, formally known as the Wee Care Park, 552 Walton Road, DeFuniak Springs. Bidders, who arrive late, will be allowed to attend the pre-bid, but will not be allowed to submit a bid.
All bidders/proposers must be present at the designated start time of any pre-bid conference and must remain until the conference is adjourned. The County will not accept bids/proposals from any bidder/proposer arriving after the designated start time as listed in the Invitation to Bids or Request Proposal or departing prior to the adjournment of the pre-bid conference.
This project is an American recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) project with funding through the stimulus program enacted by the 11th United States Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama on February 17th, 2009. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) rules and regulations will apply.
The Big Redfish Lake crossing consists of three bridges total. Prior to construction on this crossing the contractor shall install a turbidity barrier and silt fences as required to prevent runoff from entering Big Redfish Lake. The bridge crossing will be constructed over wetland areas. The approach bridges include one (1) 50 fifty- foot bridge section and one (1) 112- foot bridge section. These timber bridges utilize dimensional lumber that should be readily available. The piling installation, piling cap and abutment construction is also included in this contract along with two (2) 150 linear foot prefabricated steel bridges.