Alachua County construction: bids, contractors and projects
FDOT lettings, licensed contractors and project news for Alachua County, Florida, updated daily from public records.
Alachua County is part of our Northeast coverage area and falls under FDOT District Two (Northeast Florida), headquartered in Lake City. The state's licensee file lists 698 construction contractors with a Alachua County address: 443 general, building and residential contractors and 255 specialty contractors. The largest single group is Certified General Contractor (186). Most are based in Gainesville, Newberry, Alachua.
FDOT's Central Office letting schedule currently has 1 upcoming proposal in Alachua County, the next on Dec 2, 2026. Earlier 2026 Central Office lettings we tracked included 5 Alachua County proposals, mostly resurfacing work. Smaller district contracts are let separately by the district office, so check both.
Upcoming FDOT lettings in Alachua County
| Letting | Proposal | Major work type | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2026 | T2952 | Electrical Work / Traffic Signal | Proposal |
Work types in Alachua County proposals from earlier 2026 lettings:
- Resurfacing: 3 proposals (latest letting Oct 28, 2026)
- Sidewalk: 1 proposal (latest letting Jul 29, 2026)
- Drainage / Electrical / Traffic Signal / Resurfacing: 1 proposal (latest letting Jun 10, 2026)
See all past Alachua County proposals, then use FDOT's bid tabulations to see who bid and at what unit prices.
Contractors based in Alachua County
Counts come from the DBPR Construction Industry Licensing Board licensee file and include certified and registered licenses at a Alachua County address. Use them to find primes to team with or subs to price your bid.
- Certified General Contractor: 186
- Certified Building Contractor: 174
- Certified Residential Contractor: 79
- Certified Air Conditioning Contractor (Class A): 77
- Certified Roofing Contractor: 49
- Certified Plumbing Contractor: 46
- Certified Commercial Pool/Spa Contractor: 21
- Certified Underground Utility & Excavation Contractor: 17
- Certified Specialty Contractor: 15
- Certified Mechanical Contractor: 13
- Certified Solar Contractor: 8
- Registered General Contractor: 3
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How to bid public work in Alachua County
State highway and bridge work in Alachua County is let by FDOT. Larger contracts go through the Central Office letting in Tallahassee; smaller and maintenance contracts are let by District Two (Northeast Florida) (district letting information). Primes on FDOT road and bridge contracts over $250,000 must be prequalified, and subcontractors don't need FDOT prequalification. See how to bid FDOT contracts.
State agency, university and water management district solicitations are advertised in the MyFloridaMarketPlace Vendor Bid System (see the MFMP registration guide). County, city and school district projects are advertised on each government's own procurement portal. Before you bid, check your license class (licensing guide) and your payment protections (lien and bond basics).
Statewide rules that apply here
- Florida's new 45-day pay rule for contractors: what SB 290 requires, what it doesn't, and how subs can use it
- HB 803 permit overhaul: the $7,500 home-repair exemption, faster small-job reviews, and private-provider changes contractors need to know
Nearby counties
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Also in FDOT District 2: (same as above)