Wabash Avenue Multi-Use Trail Construction

Polk County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida is soliciting bids for construction services to construct a 10-foot-wide path on the east side of Wabash Avenue from Ariana Street to Jesse Keen Elementary School (approximately half a mile), and construction of a 5-foot sidewalk from Jesse Keen Elementary School to Hickory Street. The project also includes the construction of a pedestrian crossover island at Jesse Keen Elementary School and the widening of the roadway to three lanes between Highland Street and Wayman Street to provide a left turn lane into the Jesse Keen Elementary School parking lot. This project is federally funded with assistance from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). By submitting a response, the Bidder certifies that they are in compliance with FDOT Procedure No. 375-030-006 (Restriction on Consultants Eligibility to Compete for Department Contracts), and that no principle is presently suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from participation on this transaction by any Federal Department or Agency. This document is issued by Polk County (the "County") which is the sole distributor of this Bid and all addenda and changes to the Bid documents. The County shall record its responses to inquiries and provide any supplemental instructions or additional documents pertaining to this Bid in the form of written addenda to the Bid. The County shall post all such addenda, together with any other information pertaining to this Bid, on the County's website. It is the sole responsibility of each Bidder to review the website prior to submitting a responsive bid to this Bid to ensure that that the Bidder has obtained all available instructions, addenda, changes, supporting documents, and any other information pertaining to this Bid. Questions regarding this bid should be in writing and should reference the above Bid. Submit all questions to Ken Brush, Procurement Contracts Manager, via email at kenbrush@polkcounty.net or via fax at (863) 534-6789 by 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2023. The construction cost estimate for the project is $2,053,046.75 and the project has 226 days to final completion. The Procurement Director has rejected all bids on April 25, 2023. DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS FROM BIDDERS: Friday, June 9, 2023 CSA 2020-029

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