Jackson County
2526-25
Blue Springs Road Sewer Extension Phase 3A
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SEALED BIDS for ITB NO: 2526-25 Blue Springs Sewer Phase 3A will be received and accepted by the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA at the Purchasing Department 2864 Madison Street, Marianna, FL 32448 up until 2:00 pm (CDT) Tuesday, 09/01/2026. Sealed submittals must include one (1) original and (1) copy, along with an electronic copy on a USB flash drive. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the work, the name of the bidder and the date for opening. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure that the bid is received on time. Bids will be publicly opened immediately following the deadline. Each bid shall be valid to Jackson County for a period of ninety (90) days after the bid opening.
Electronic Bids may be submitted at Central Bidding (www.centralbidding.com).
Special Accommodation: Any person requiring a special accommodation at a Pre-Bid Conference or Bid opening because of a disability should call the Purchasing Department at (850) 482-9633 at least five (5) workdays prior to the Pre-Bid Conference or Bid opening.
Bids will be opened and recorded at 2:00 PM CST (or shortly thereafter) on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners Office at 2864 Madison Street, Marianna, FL 32448. Sealed bids can be received at the above address, or electronically via www.centralbidding.com.
Specifications and Contract Documents will be made accessible at www.centralbidding.com, or by contacting Issuing Office by email at eric@aldayhowell.com.
Central bidding has free registration to bid Jackson County Board of County Commissioners projects. Go to www.centralbidding.com click on “Register Now!” Then click “Click Here” under Vendors:. Scroll to the bottom of the next page and click “Vendor Registration.” Read Terms and select “I have read…” button. Register your login. Then confirm registration through a confirmation email sent to the email registered.
The project consists of approximately 4117 LF of 8” PVC gravity sewer main, 13 associated manholes, 35 gravity sewer or low pressure sewer services, 5296 LF of 6” PVC force main, 8 valves, 2 air/vac valves, 1 new lift station, and roadway/driveway directional bores within the right-of-way. On lot services will consist of 2750 LF of 1 ½” HDPE low pressure sewer services and 2500 LF of 4” PVC gravity sewer services. There are estimated to be 21 residential service connections which include a gravity or low pressure sewer connection to the existing residence, abandonment of the existing septic tank, septic tank disconnections, and site restoration.
PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS - PROSECUTION OF WORK - BEGINNING WORK (FLEXIBLE START TIME).
For this Contract, a period of 120 calendar days, will be allowed after the Notice to Proceed is issued. This period allows time for the Contractor to adjust work forces, equipment, schedules, and the procurement of materials, to proceed in a manner to minimize disruption to the public. Charging of Contract Time will begin when this time period ends or on the actual day that work begins at the site, whichever is the earlier.
Jackson County reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids. Jackson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each Bidder must deposit with his/her security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable according to the Department of Treasury Circular 570.
Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Thursday between the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., as well as Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Prospective Bidders may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below.
Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office during the hours indicated above. Bidding Documents are available as portable document format (PDF) files e-mailed free of charge. Alternatively, printed Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office either via in-person pick-up or via mail, upon Issuing Office’s receipt of payment for the Bidding Documents. The non-refundable cost of printed Bidding Documents is $_350.00__ per set, payable to “Alday-Howell Engineering, Inc.”, plus a non-refundable shipping charge. Upon Issuing Office’s receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents will be sent via the prospective Bidder’s delivery method of choice; the shipping charge will depend on the shipping method chosen. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the prospective Bidder’s date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. In addition to obtaining Bidding Documents by PDF or print, Bidding Documents can be obtained through Central Bidding www.centralbidding.com at no cost the bidder. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:
Alday-Howell Engineering, Inc.
3017 Highway 71 North
Marianna, FL
Ph. 850-526-2040
Contact: Eric Worrell, PE, (eric@aldayhowell.com)
Any questions in regard to the Bid Documents shall be emailed to Tyler Schaeffer
schaeffert@jacksoncountyfl.gov . The deadline for questions is Monday, 8/17/2026.
A Performance Bond in the amount of 100% and a Labor and Material Payment Bond in the amount of 100% will be required of the successful Bidder.
A Bid Bond payable to Jackson County for an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be filed with the proposal. The Bid Bond prepared on the forms specified and signed by a Bonding company authorized to do business in the State of Florida.
Bidders shall be contractors who are normally engaged in construction and shall be licensed as may be required under existing Federal, State, and County laws. Where licensing by examination by Jackson County is required, such licenses shall be obtained prior to bidding. Only bids from qualified Contractors will be considered.
Owner: Jackson County Board of County Commissioners
By: Jim Dean
Title: County Administrator
Date: July 30, 2026
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