Driftwood Road and Ellis Road Roadway Improvements

The Driftwood Road and Ellis Road Roadway Improvements project involves the reconstruction of Driftwood Road and Ellis Road in Miramar Beach, Florida, into a one-way paired roadway system. The project includes demolition and rebuilding of the asphalt pavement, construction of two 12-ft travel lanes paired with an 8-ft concrete multi-use path, and stormwater management using Type F curb and gutter coupled with an exfiltration trench. The project also requires a comprehensive maintenance of traffic plan and coordination with utility providers. The contract duration is 420 days to substantial completion with an additional 30 days for punch list completion. Key aspects of the project include: • Reconstruction of approximately 1.17 acres of roadway • Construction of 2,800 sq yd of 4" thick concrete sidewalk • Installation of 1,192 linear feet of 24" exfiltration trench • Relocation of water and sewer lines • Implementation of a comprehensive maintenance of traffic plan The project requires bidders to be FDOT prequalified in specific work classes, including drainage, flexible paving, grading, and sidewalk construction. The bid schedule includes various line items for different aspects of the project, such as mobilization, maintenance of traffic, erosion control, and drainage structures.