ENGINEERING

Contract CB275 is a professional services agreement between the Florida Department of Transportation and Panhandle Engineering & Construction, Inc. for the design of State Road 85, extending from the Okaloosa County Line to the Alabama State Line within Walton County. This small business set-aside project, posted on July 28, 2026, is governed by the Florida Department of Transportation's professional services procurement guidelines, which mandate strict adherence to E-Verify compliance, antitrust regulations, and registration with MyFloridaMarketPlace. The agreement includes comprehensive terms regarding performance, insurance, and compensation based on standard terms from September 2025. A subsequent amendment dated August 7, 2026, was executed to update the loaded labor rates within the contract's compensation exhibit, with these changes applied retroactively to the original posting date of July 28, 2026. Selection for this engineering project was based on criteria including technical approach, staff capabilities, past performance, and local presence.