Chase Street Trail from Strain Boulevard to West of Veterans Avenue

This contract engages a Florida-registered contractor, pre-qualified by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in multiple specialized workgroups including flexible paving, pavement marking, roadway signing, and traffic signal installation, to construct the Chase Street Trail stretching from Strain Boulevard to west of Veterans Avenue in Lakeland, Florida. The project entails the construction of a 10-foot-wide shared-use path in three segments, with the first segment establishing a 5-foot-wide concrete path connecting to existing sidewalk infrastructure. Additional components include upgrades to an existing emergency signal at the Chase Street and North Brunnell Parkway intersection, featuring a new mast arm and enhanced lighting to improve pedestrian safety and emergency vehicle access. All work must strictly adhere to the detailed plans and specifications prepared by Patel, Greene and Associates LLC for the City of Lakeland’s Public Works Engineering Department and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local codes, regulations, and funding requirements under the local agency agreement with FDOT. The contract incorporates rigorous indemnification provisions requiring the contractor to defend and hold harmless the City of Lakeland and the State of Florida from liabilities arising from the contractor’s operations, with formal waivers and releases aligned with Florida statutes. Contractors must complete affidavits affirming compliance with human trafficking laws and safety evaluation forms assessing their safety programs, including hazard training and Process Safety Management (PSM) standards where applicable. The City of Lakeland enforces safety oversight through annual safety audits and performance evaluations to ensure contractors meet stringent safety and operational standards. Contact for this solicitation is managed via the City’s Public Works Engineering office, with a response deadline set in February 2026, facilitating competitive bidding for construction services aligned with state and municipal regulatory frameworks.