PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PALM ROW ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS-RFP-27-063

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) has issued Request for Proposal RFP-27-063 for roadway improvements at Palm Row on the FSDB campus. The project scope includes comprehensive infrastructure work such as milling, grinding, subgrade preparation, paving, asphalt surfacing, and the construction of sidewalks, ADA ramps, and curbing. Additional requirements involve the installation of speed table crosswalks with brick paver inlays, roadway signs, and the repair of entry and exit gate tracks. The vendor is also responsible for obtaining all necessary permits from the Florida Department of Transportation, the City of St. Augustine, and the St Johns River Water Management District, while adhering to construction plans prepared by Alfla LLC. Work is scheduled to begin on December 23, 2026, with substantial completion required by August 6, 2027. The total contract value is capped at 2,953,105.00 dollars. Proposals are due by November 6, 2026, at 1:45 PM, and must be submitted by firms properly licensed in the State of Florida. The selection process is based on best value, evaluating technical scores, oral presentations, and cost proposals. Required submission materials include a bid bond for 5 percent of the bid, evidence of the ability to provide a 100 percent payment and performance bond, and a certificate of insurance. The contract may be renewed for up to three additional years in increments of one or more years. Payment is subject to annual legislative appropriation and follows a prompt payment schedule where FSDB has 20 days to deliver a payment voucher, with interest penalties applied if payment is not available within a 40 day period.