John Yarbrough Linear Park (JYLP) Trail Construction from Colonial Blvd. to Hanson St. (Sun Trail 447515-1-54-01)

The City of Fort Myers is seeking bids for the construction of a 12-foot wide asphalt shared-use path extending from the existing John Yarbrough Linear Trail (JYLP) termination point south of SR 884/Colonial Boulevard to Hanson Street. The project includes the installation of new shared-use paths, bridges, and other improvements. The contractor must be FDOT prequalified in various categories, including drainage, flexible paving, and major bridge construction. The project has a unique requirement for prefabricated bridge trusses and associated bridge aesthetics. The city has specified that only Contech Engineered Solutions, LLC can provide the bridge trusses, and the bridge aesthetic design cannot be finalized prior to the bidding process. Some key features of the project include: • Construction of a 12-foot wide asphalt shared-use path • Installation of new shared-use paths, bridges, and other improvements • Prefabricated bridge trusses and associated bridge aesthetics • FDOT prequalification requirements for contractors • Unique construction process due to the sole source for the truss and finalization of bridge aesthetics details during construction