In short:
- Florida's Top 5 construction bids for September 2025 include a bridge, medical facility, recreation center, and two water reclamation projects.
- As of September 2025, ConstructConnect® is tracking 71,000+ active projects in Florida.
- Key projects in Florida include $296 million in First Coast Expressway upgrades, and a $50 million renovation at the Bay Plains VAMC.
Florida’s biggest construction projects this month include a bridge, a medical facility, a recreation center, and expansion projects at a pair of water reclamation facilities.
ConstructConnect® is currently tracking over 71,000 active projects in Florida and more than one million projects across the country.
Here are five of the most valuable construction projects up for bid in Florida for September 2025, according to ConstructConnect Project Intelligence:
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1. Intermediate Bridge Construction / Grading - SR 23 (First Coast Xway)
Location: Saint Augustine Beach, FL
Budget: $296,151,460
Bid Date: September 24, 2025
Start Date: October 6, 2025
Project Details
This mixed-use development project in Saint Augustine Beach, Florida, includes site work, paving, outdoor lighting, water/sewer infrastructure, and construction of roads, sidewalks, parking lots, and bridges in St. Johns County.
2. FMB WRF Restoration and Capacity Enhancement
Location: Fort Myers Beach, FL
Budget: $208,590,000
Bid Date: September 15, 2025
Start Date: November 12, 2025
NOTE: Mandatory pre-bid meetings were held on July 22 and 24, 2025
Project Details
This project involves a phased demolition, reconstruction, and upgrades to improve capacity, efficiency, and resiliency—including advanced treatment systems and flood-resilient design—of the Fort Myers Beach Water Reclamation Facility.
3. Central County Water Reclamation Facility Expansion
Location: Naples, FL
Budget: $133,525,000
Bid Date: September 30, 2025
Start Date: December 1, 2025
Project Details
Another expansion project at a water reclamation facility. This one is in Collier County, and calls for demolition, site work, renovations, and additions to enhance the water and sewer infrastructure.
4. EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction - Bay Pines VAMC
Location: Bay Pines, FL
Budget: $50,000,000
Bid Date: September 15, 2025
Start Date: November 6, 2025
Project Details
The Bay Pines VAMC is a healthcare facility that serves military veterans. This renovation project involves infrastructure upgrades to support the new Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) system, including fiber and power distribution enhancements, IT and electrical outlet installations, HVAC upgrades, physical security improvements, and hazardous materials remediation.
5. RFQ Construction Manager at Risk - Enoch Davis Recreation Center Improvements
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Budget: $50,000,000
Bid Date: September 25, 2025
Start Date: May 25, 2026
Project Details
The City of St. Petersburg is looking for a qualified construction management firm interested in providing Construction Manager at Risk services for an improvement project at the Enoch Davis Recreation Center. The city wants a farm that can handle design participation, cost estimating, value engineering, scheduling, and construction services to enhance the facility.
