12105.02_Crystal_Beach_Amendment_-_RFB_Civil_Plans_-_17_Sept_2026.pdf

This document is an amendment to a Request for Bids (RFB) issued by the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners for the Shore at Crystal Beach Park Expansion project in Destin, Florida, under ITB PW 13-26. The project encompasses construction of parking lots, a restroom facility, public shower, boardwalks with an ADA-compliant ramp, a geogrid beach access drive, and an underground stormwater system across 57 line items. Bids were originally due October 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM CST and must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov portal on a unit price basis. Substantial completion is required within 200 calendar days of the contract notice to proceed, with final completion within 230 calendar days. The dune walkover must be fully constructed before turtle season begins on May 1, 2027. An additive alternate for boardwalk removal and sidewalk installation at Tarpon Beach Access is available, with removal work required within 60 days of notice to proceed if awarded. Bidders must hold a current Florida contractor's license and comply with E-Verify employment eligibility verification and drug-free workplace programs.

Bids require 5 percent bid security as a cashier's check or bid bond, with originals due within five business days of bid opening. The project is subject to environmental permits from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Environmental Resource Permit No. 0282642-004-EI46, effective August 26, 2026 through August 26, 2031, and Coastal Construction Control Line Permit No. OK000570, effective July 14, 2026 through July 14, 2029). Mandatory marine turtle and shorebird protection measures include prohibition of construction activity in marine turtle nesting habitat from May 1 through October 31, tinted glass with maximum transmittance of 45%, and 300-foot buffer zones from active shorebird nesting sites. All work must comply with federal and state laws, including provisions for iron and steel produced in the United States. Liquidated damages range from $1,318 daily for contracts under $300,000 to $11,171 plus 0.00005 of amounts exceeding $40 million. The County reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and may waive irregularities or reject any bids.