**As of February 4, 2022, the project has been awarded. Although a firm timeline for construction has not been determined, construction is not expected to start prior to fall of 2022** The improvements on First Coast Connector (FCC) between SR 23/First Coast Expressway and Maryland Avenue are the subject of this advertisement and represent Project No: 7 of 7 in the above reference Series 2020 Bond Issue. Proposals require a five (5%) percent bid bond and may not be withdrawn after the scheduled opening time for a period of thirty (30) days. All communications with the County regarding this Bid should be directed to Donna Fish, Purchasing Department, (904) 278-3761 or by email: purchasing\clayCountygov.com The County reserves the right to waive formalities in any bid, to reject any or all bids with or without cause, including the lack of availability of adequate funds, regulatory agency requirements, and/or to accept the bid that, in its judgment, will be in the best interest of the County. This project is a part of the Clay County Bonded Transportation Program and is funded by an issue of Sales Surtax Revenue Bonds, Series 2020 in the amount of $129 million for the sole purpose of financing the costs of certain roadway improvements in the COUNTY. A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a Contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a Contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a Contractor, supplier, Sub-Contractor, or consultant under a Contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida Statutes, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. Deadline for Question submission - 01/10/2022 Deadline for Question response - 01/17/2022 First Coast Connector (FCC) from SR 23 to Maryland Avenue (CR 315) in Green Cove Springs, Florida. This is a new alignment which will be designed for four-lane divided suburban section and built as a two-lane rural section with future widening to the outside. This section is approximately 3.3 miles in length and will included 5' bike lanes in each direction along with a 10' shared-use path along the southside and 5' sidewalk along the north. The design speed is 45 mph. The raised median will vary from 16 ft. to 24 ft. Travel lanes will be 12' wide as this project is predominately in the Lake Asbury Master Plan.
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