Bid #262861MN. Sarasota County FL, Sarasota, Florida. Sarasota County, FL is soliciting bids for the construction of a steel truss pedestrian bridge on Midnight Pass. The project involves building the bridge structure, including decks, concrete piles. Due Jul 20 (11 days left).
Sarasota County, FL is soliciting bids for the construction of a steel truss pedestrian bridge on Midnight Pass. The project involves building the bridge structure, including decks, concrete piles, end bents, and approach slabs. Bidders must review detailed specifications and minimum qualifications provided in the solicitation documents.
What is the solicitation method? This solicitation is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for a contractor to construct a steel truss pedestrian bridge with a deck, prestressed concrete piles, concrete end bents, approach slabs and sidewalks on Midnight Pass. The County anticipates awarding a Construction Contract to run the duration of the project. Refer to the Solicitation Documents and Attachments section for minimum qualifications, scope/specifications, and insurance requirements.
Sarasota County FL issued this paving opportunity in Sarasota, Florida, referenced as solicitation number 262861MN. It was published on June 17, 2026, and responses are due by July 20, 2026.
Sarasota County FL in Sarasota, Florida is using this solicitation to procure paving work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a paving solicitation in Florida are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Florida so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for Sarasota County FL's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 20, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Sarasota County FL should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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