2024-03_Flagler_Geotechnical_Investigation.pdf

This is a geotechnical investigation report prepared for Flagler County, Florida in support of the Flagler County Beach Nourishment Project - Reach II (FPN 429573-1-38-01). The project involves restoring approximately 5.5 miles of critically eroded coastline across Painter's Hill, Beverly Beach, and northern Flagler Beach by placing approximately 1.8 million cubic yards of offshore beach-compatible sand. Key deliverables include mobilization and demobilization, beach and dune fill placement with mechanical screening and spreading, structure inspection and vibration monitoring, beach tilling and decompaction, endangered species monitoring, sea turtle trawling services, sand fencing installation, vegetation dune planting of approximately 364,200 units, and environmental monitoring. The project must commence upon issuance of a Notice to Proceed and be completed within 240 calendar days, with a total contract performance period of 365 calendar days for final completion and acceptance. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., bidder questions must be submitted by April 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and sealed bids are due April 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through the OpenGov Procurement portal.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all requirements. The successful contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount and maintain comprehensive insurance including worker's compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and builder's risk coverage. The project is funded through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection under Agreement No. 23FL2 (Amendment No. 2) with $44,544,369.25 allocated for total state cost sharing and no local match requirement. As a federally-funded hurricane recovery project through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, all work is subject to federal requirements including compliance with the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, Clean Air Act, Federal Water Pollution Control Act standards, non-debarment verification, Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment certification, domestic preference for United States-produced goods, and prohibition on covered telecommunications equipment from certain foreign entities. Liquidated damages will apply at rates ranging from $904 to $10,224 per calendar day based on contract value, and payment will follow Florida's Local Government Prompt Payment Act with five percent retainage held until satisfactory completion. A one-year warranty bond is required following project acceptance.