456999-1-54-01 Stirling Avenue Bridge Replacement

The City of Winter Park, Florida, is soliciting bids under IFB26-24 for the Stirling Avenue Bridge Replacement project, identified as Financial Project ID 456999-1-54-01. The project involves the demolition of an aging timber box culvert and the construction of a single-span cast-in-place concrete flat slab bridge featuring two travel lanes and two ADA-compliant sidewalks. The scope includes roadway reconstruction with two 60-foot vertical curves to increase clearance, the installation of steel piling and sheet piling, and site restoration involving erosion control and sodding. The project is located on Stirling Avenue, extending from approximately 40 to 311 feet east of the Lakeview Drive intersection. The contract requires strict adherence to FDOT FY 2026-27 standards and specifications. Key administrative requirements include a bid surety of 5 percent of the bid amount and performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the annual contract price. Bids must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov portal by October 14, 2026, at 2:00 pm. The City will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, considering quality, delivery terms, and service reputation. The project involves significant coordination with multiple utilities, including the City of Winter Park Water and Wastewater Utilities, TECO Peoples Gas, Charter Spectrum, and Lumen. Environmental and regulatory compliance is mandatory, with authorizations already in place from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under Nationwide Permit 14 and the St. Johns River Water Management District. Additionally, the contractor must comply with the Build America, Buy America Act, Davis-Bacon labor standards, and FHWA-1273 federal-aid provisions. Payment terms are 30 days net from the receipt of an invoice.