Resurfacing Bahia Vista St & Other North County Roads

This Invitation for Bids (IFB) seeks a qualified general contractor to resurface Bahia Vista Street and several other North County roadways in Sarasota County, Florida. The work includes milling existing pavement, placing new hot‑mix asphalt, repairing base layers, updating roadway striping, installing new signage, making ADA‑compliant modifications, and replacing signal loop detection devices. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a required performance and payment bond for bids $200,000 and above, and a letter of bondability for all bidders. The project must be completed within 300 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Bidders must meet specific FDOT work‑class qualifications, provide evidence of at least $2 million in prior contract value, and comply with extensive insurance and workplace policies. • Scope: milling, paving, base repairs, striping, signage, ADA upgrades, signal loop replacements. • Contract type: Construction contract awarded to lowest responsible bidder. • Minimum contract value: $2,000,000 (qualification threshold). • Performance schedule: Substantial completion within 300 days. • Bonding: Letter of bondability (≥ $1,000,000) required; performance/payment bond for bids ≥ $200,000. • Insurance: Workers’ Comp, Commercial General Liability ($1M per occurrence/$2M aggregate), Business Auto ($1M), Umbrella/Excess ($2M). • Qualification: FDOT work‑class pre‑qualification or demonstrated experience (hot‑mix asphalt, flexible paving, pavement marking, traffic signals). • Submission: All documents uploaded via OpenGov; no explicit bid deadline in the excerpt. • Preference: Local/American business preferences noted but not applicable due to grant funding.