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 the restoration of approximately 5.5 miles of critically eroded coastline across Painter's Hill, Beverly Beach, and northern Flagler Beach through the placement of 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 and sea turtle trawling services, sand fencing installation, vegetation dune planting of approximately 364,200 units, and environmental monitoring. The competitive sealed bid procurement (ITB #25-ITB-078) requires bidders to submit questions by April 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., attend an optional pre-bid meeting on March 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and submit sealed bids through the OpenGov Procurement portal by April 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Work 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.

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 coverage including worker's compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and builder's risk insurance, with a one-year warranty bond following project acceptance. Liquidated damages will apply at rates ranging from $904 to $10,224 per calendar day depending on contract value, and payment will be made in accordance with Florida's Local Government Prompt Payment Act with five percent retainage held until satisfactory completion. The project is eligible for federal funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a hurricane recovery project, with total state cost sharing of $44,544,369.25 allocated through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection under Agreement No. 23FL2 (Amendment No. 2), requiring compliance with federal requirements including the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, Clean Air Act, Federal Water Pollution Control Act standards, and restrictions on covered telecommunications equipment from certain foreign entities.