Description
The Jacksonville Port Authority is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the design‑build construction of a new entrance and roadway serving the Blount Island Marine Terminal (BIMT). The scope includes demolition of an existing fire‑station (owner’s option), extensive earthwork, storm‑water infrastructure, a reinforced‑concrete retaining wall, new asphalt pavement, fencing, a security building, a pre‑engineered metal canopy, lighting, low‑voltage security systems, and associated utilities. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, testing, and supervision to complete the project within a 365‑day contract period.
• 437 LF heavy‑duty asphalt road plus 1,636 LF of 24‑ft asphalt roadway with shoulders.
• 1,318 SF security building, 55 × 124 ft metal canopy, and 5,185 LF of chain‑link fencing with gates.
• Storm‑water piping (≈ 2,721 LF) and 27 storm‑water structures, plus retaining wall and extensive earthwork (≈ 4,756 CY embankment, 4,670 CY excavation).
• Required compliance with FDOT, OSHA, NEC, Florida Building Code, and JAXPORT security procedures; SEB participation goal of 15 % and mandatory insurance/bonding.