2026-02-04_Bid_Schedule_-_EL_PORTAL.xlsx

This is a Bid Schedule document for Volusia County, Florida's El Portal Vehicular Beach Access Ramp reconstruction project (Invitation for Bid 26-B-59IF, Contract C-2075). The project scope includes demolition of storm-damaged infrastructure and reconstruction of safe pedestrian and vehicle access to the beach through 14 line items: mobilization/demobilization, demolition, excavation/grading/compaction, 64 linear feet of sheet-pile seawall, 104 linear feet of sheet-pile retaining walls, concrete plugs and chemical grout, 313 square yards of reinforced concrete ramp, 361 square yards of heavy-duty concrete, 128 linear feet of FDOT Type D curbing, 104 square yards of sidewalk and transition area, pavement markings and signage, as-built survey, site restoration, and flood insurance. The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 16, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. with a virtual Microsoft Teams option. The deadline for submitting questions is March 26, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., and sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the County's eProcurement Portal by April 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The contract period is 150 days total, with substantial completion required within 120 days, and award will be determined by lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The estimated construction cost is $1,464,420.00, with contractors required to submit a bid bond equal to 5 percent of total bid price and Payment and Performance Bonds equal to 100 percent of contract price upon award. The project is funded through FEMA due to Hurricane Nicole damage in 2022 and is subject to federal compliance requirements including Davis-Bacon Act wage standards, Clean Air Act compliance, and domestic preference for U.S.-produced iron and steel per Florida Statute 255.0993. No local preference provisions apply due to FEMA funding restrictions. Federal requirements mandate affirmative efforts to contract with small and minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms, though no specific set-asides are designated. The project requires compliance with Florida Department of Environmental Protection permits, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorizations, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Take Permits, and Volusia County's Habitat Conservation Plan, which prohibits construction activity during marine turtle nesting season (May 1 through October 31). Liquidated damages of $1,000 per day apply for failure to meet completion deadlines, and payment will be made within 20 to 25 days of invoice receipt per Florida Statute 218.735.