Construction Contract for Suwannee River Overlooks

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection awarded construction contract CN916 to J.D. James, Inc., doing business as Nature Bridges, for the Overlooks and Boardwalks Repairs project located at the Woods Ferry River Camp within the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail in Suwannee County, Florida. The contract, associated with solicitation number BDC57-24/25, is valued at a lump sum of 591,097.00 dollars. Following a contract review process in late 2025, a formal Notice to Proceed was issued by Project Manager Johnathan Williamson on February 13, 2026, which established requirements for construction meetings, inspections, and a 30-day window for punch lists and minor alterations. To address a handrail design issue, Change Order No. 1 was executed on June 26, 2026, granting a no-cost time extension of 45 days. This modification did not alter the original contract sum. The project scope focuses on the repair of boardwalk structures and overlooks to maintain the wilderness trail infrastructure.