ITB 2026-07 Dr. MLK Jr. Memorial Road Multipurpose Path Construction6

The provided text is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) document from the Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners for the construction of a multipurpose path along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Road. Here's a summary of the key points: **Project Overview:** * The project involves constructing a 1.115-mile-long paved multipurpose path parallel to Dr. MLK Jr. Memorial Road. * The path will be 8 feet wide and located on the south side of the road within the right-of-way. * The project starts at the intersection of Dr. MLK Jr. Memorial Road and Rehwinkel Road and terminates at the intersection of Dr. MLK Jr. Memorial Road and Mallard Pond Circle. **Bid Schedule:** * Bid advertisement date: April 16, 2026 * Mandatory pre-bid conference: April 24, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. EST * Bid questions due: April 30, 2026, by 5:00 P.M. EST * Responses to bid questions due: May 7, 2026 * Bids due: May 15, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. EST * Bid opening: May 15, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. EST * Posting of intended award: May 20, 2026 * Board consideration of intended award: June 1, 2026 * Posting of notice of award: June 2, 2026 **Bid Requirements:** * Bids must be submitted in writing and received by the specified time and date. * Late bids will not be accepted. * Bids can be withdrawn or modified only by written notification prior to the bid opening. * Pricing must be valid for 90 days from bid opening or until award is made. **Cone of Silence:** * A Cone of Silence is in effect from April 16, 2026, until the issuance of the Notice of Award. * Prospective bidders are prohibited from communicating with county personnel, including board members, employees, and evaluation committee members, regarding the project. * Exceptions to the Cone of Silence include communications at the pre-bid meeting, contract negotiations, and clarifications with the procurement department. **Other:** * Wakulla County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and MBE/WBE businesses are encouraged to participate. * The county reserves the right to reject any bid found to be non-responsive, vague, or non-conforming. * The county is not liable for any costs incurred by bidders in preparing their responses.