1b_-_Egret_Survey_SIGNED.pdf

This is an Egret Survey signed document related to Volusia County, Florida's Invitation for Bid (ITB) No. 26-B-38IF for the Heron Street, Egret Avenue, and Mallard Street Seawall Replacement Project. The project encompasses comprehensive demolition and removal of hurricane-damaged infrastructure at three beachfront locations in Wilbur by the Sea, followed by construction of replacement seawalls utilizing concrete sheet pile construction, sand backfill, concrete walkways, wooden beach access stairs with landings, aluminum guiderails, and native dune plantings. Contractors must complete all work within a 120-day substantial completion deadline and 150-day final completion deadline, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per day for delays beyond substantial completion. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for January 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Beach Safety Lifeguard Headquarters in Daytona Beach with virtual Microsoft Teams participation available; the deadline for submitting questions is February 5, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., and sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the County's eProcurement Portal no later than 3:00 p.m. on February 19, 2026, with award granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The estimated construction cost for the combined three-location project is $2,112,580.80, with pricing structured as unit prices multiplied by estimated quantities provided on the bid price sheet, and the County will remit full payment on undisputed invoices within 20 business days from receipt. The project is funded through FEMA and subject to federal compliance requirements including Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements, Equal Employment Opportunity standards, the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, and domestic preferences for U.S.-produced materials. Contractors must demonstrate substantial bonding and insurance capacity, including a bid bond of not less than five percent of the total bid amount and payment and performance bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price upon award, along with comprehensive insurance coverage requiring $1,000,000 commercial general liability per occurrence, $1,000,000 auto liability combined single limit, $1,000,000 excess liability, and $1,000,000 contractors pollution liability. No specific set-asides for small businesses or minority-owned enterprises are identified; however, federal provisions encourage prioritization of subcontracting with small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises. The County is exempt from Florida sales tax and federal excise tax, with tax exemption procedures requiring requisitions for tax-exempt materials to be submitted within 15 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed.