2026-02-12_Project_Manual.pdf

PROJECT MANUAL:

ITB-26-023

GATEWAY LOGISTICS CENTER

COUNTY EARTHWORK PACKAGE

PREPARED FOR:

FEBRUARY 2026

BID DOCUMENTS

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COUNTY EARTHWORK PACKAGE TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PROJECT MANUAL – TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROJECT NARRATIVE

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Special Provisions for FDOT Specifications

Section 102 – Maintenance of Traffic

Section 104 – Prevention, Control, and Abatement of Erosion and Water Pollution

Section 105 – Contractor Quality Control General Requirements

Section 110 – Clearing and Grubbing

Section 120 - Earth Work and Related Operations

Section 160 – Stabilizing

Section 400 – Concrete Structures

Section 425 – Inlets, Manholes and Junction Boxes

Section 430 – Pipe Culverts

Section 530 – Riprap

PROJECT PERMITS

NWFWMD Individual Environmental Resource Permit

GEOTECNICAL REPORTS

Southern Earth Sciences – Geotechnical Report Dated 10/07/2024

Southern Earth Sciences – Geotechnical Report Dated 04/15/2025

COUNTY EARTHWORK PACKAGE SCOPE OF WORK

PROJECT NARRATIVE

Introduction

This project involves constructing 25 acres (Phase 1 & 2) of a planned 45 acre commercial/industrial park on

Garcon Point Road. This project is primed for Warehouse Distribution Center tenants due to the proximity to

Interstate 10.

Funding

There are a few funding sources for this project. Santa Rosa County applied for and received a grant from

Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation to purchase the land, assist with design and permitting, and construction of Phase 1. Santa Rosa County has also received a grant from the Florida

Department of Environmental Protection for portions of the construction related to drainage. A third grant is currently being pursued to fund the Phase 2 portion of the project.

Project Scope

This specific project will be split into two phases. The first phase will entail the construction of a new wet stormwater detention pond, outfall control structures, and ground preparation / earthwork to ready the site for future development of the site under a lease agreement with a private developer for two warehouse distribution buildings. A second phase of construction, which is a bid alternate addition, will entail the construction of a second wet stormwater detention pond, outfall control structures, and ground preparation / earthwork to ready the site for buildings 3 and 4.

COUNTY EARTHWORK PACKAGE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

This Santa Rosa County (Owner) project uses the “Florida Department of Transportation Standard

Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction” as the governing specification for site work, roads, and stormwater construction. This special provision contains specific clauses that add to or revise the Florida Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge

Construction or supplement specifications, setting forth conditions varying from or additional to the

Standard Specifications and are applicable to this project.

The following terms as they appear in the Technical Specifications shall be defined as follows:

Owner: Santa Rosa County

Design Engineer: Moffatt & Nichol

Engineer: Owner’s Authorized Representative

RPR: Resident Project Representative

Florida Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge

Construction FY 2025-26

The FDOT Specifications will be used for all drainage work items identified in the schedule of values including hydroseeding requirements. These specifications can be found at the following link:

https://fdotwww.blob.core.windows.net/sitefinity/docs/default-source/specifications/by-year/fy-2025-

26/ebook/2025-26-ebook-compressed.pdf?sfvrsn=a07d3f95_2

Special Provisions for FDOT Specs

Special Provisions for FDOT Specifications

FDOT Specifications Division II – Construction Details

Section 102 – Maintenance of Traffic

1. Contractor at Contractor’s expense shall give residents and businesses located on the project right-of-way 48 hours notice of start of construction and have maintenance of traffic signage in place prior to beginning any construction. The County may provide door hanger type notices to the Contractor.

Contractor personnel shall distribute notices to each business and resident 24 hours prior to starting any operations that could prevent access to any residence or business. The Contractor should include the cost of these notifications in their maintenance of traffic (MOT) costs.

2. When traffic signs in County right of way are located within the area of construction, the Contractor shall notify the County Inspector for approval to remove, re-set, or relocate any sign. The Contractor shall reinstall any disturbed mailboxes or signs to existing or acceptable condition.

3. If work is required after sunset, all elements of the night requirements for traffic control through work zones as specified in the FDOT Roadway and Traffic Design Standards shall be in place prior to beginning work.

4. At least one lane of road (public right of way) shall be kept open to traffic at all times. Lane closure restrictions are:

From 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM no lane closure.

At the discretion of the County’s Designated Representative, if lane closure causes extended congestion, the Contractor shall be directed to reopen the closed lane(s) until such time as the traffic flow has returned to normal.

All lanes must be reopened to normal traffic within 12 hours during an evacuation notice of a hurricane or other catastrophic event and shall remain open for the duration of the evacuation or event as directed by the County’s Designated Representative.

5. Any road closures (public right of way) will require a minimum of 10 working days notice and

County’s Designated Representative approval prior to closure. The Contractor, at Contractor’s expense shall be responsible for designing and implementing a detour plan, to include signage. Two working days in advance of any road closure, the Contractor shall post signage that can be clearly read by the traveling public notifying the public of the road closure. Portable Changeable (Variable)

Message Signs (PCMS) shall be in place 48 hours in advance of any road closure informing motorists of the date and time of the proposed closure. PCMS shall be provided at no additional cost to the

County.

6. Removal of existing and/or temporary pavement markings shall be accomplished by the following methods: Milling and/or asphalt overlay, sand or water blasting, or other means approved by the

County’s Designated Representative. Grinding shall only be permitted in non-traffic areas as designated by the County’s Designated Representative. Use of black paint to cover existing and/or temporary pavement markings is prohibited.

7. In the event that law enforcement is required for maintenance of traffic, the Contractor shall pay all costs.

8. When a road (public right of way) is closed to thru-traffic, in addition to installing the applicable closure and detour signage to route the thru-traffic around the closure, the contractor shall comply with all applicable portions of the FDOT Specifications and Design Standards to provide for the control and protection of local traffic thru the closed section of roadway, throughout the duration of the closure, day and night, to include advanced warning signs, protective barriers, and 1-way (single lane) traffic operations with flaggers, as applicable.

Section 104 – Prevention, Control, and Abatement of Erosion and Water Pollution

1. The erosion control plan shown in the drawing package denotes a minimum requirement for the project. It may not meet all the requirements of a stormwater pollution prevention plan required for the NPDES Generic Permit for Stormwater Discharge from Large and Small Construction Activities.

Contractor shall be responsible for providing adequate means of preventing erosion and sediment export whether shown in the plans or not, at no additional cost to the County.

2. Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining coverage under the Florida Department of

Environmental Protection NPDES Generic Permit for Stormwater Discharge from Large and Small

Construction Activities for all projects disturbing one (1) acre or more. The cost of all items and work required to implement the conditions of the NPDES Generic Permit for Stormwater Discharge shall be included in the Contractor’s bid. When the permit is required, the Contractor shall submit their Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) within 10 days of the Notice to Proceed. The

County will not make payment on any invoices until the SWPPP is received. The contractor shall provide the County with weekly NPDES inspection reports and any other reports required by the

NPDES permits, to include post rain event inspections.

3. Unless otherwise directed by the County’s Designated Representative, all areas disturbed by construction shall be seeded and mulched or sodded within five (5) days after construction in that area.

4. Contractor, at Contractor’s expense, shall maintain all sodded and seeded areas in accordance with the plans. Contractor shall guarantee sodding and seeding for a period of ninety (90) days after issuance of Certificate of Completion. During the guarantee period, the Contractor shall replace at no cost to the County, any sod or grass that dies or is not established 90 days after the date of the certificate of completion, or if the causes for such defects are traced to negligence or poor workmanship by the Contractor. Any sod or grass missing or defective shall be replaced in a manner satisfactory to the County’s Designated Representative. In case of any doubt as to the condition and satisfactory establishment of the sod, the County’s Designated Representative may allow the sod or grass to remain through another 90 day establishment period. After which time the sod or grass in question, if found to be dead or in an unhealthy or badly impaired condition shall be replaced by the

Contractor at no cost to the County. Contractor shall also be responsible for maintenance of grass including mowing to keep grass a maximum of 6 inches in height during the project and through the

90-day warranty period.

5. In general, seed with Pensacola Bahia grass, except in sandy areas, then use unhulled Bermuda. Add temporary grass seeds as appropriate for the season. In urban areas where lawns are maintained in the right of way, the Contractor shall sod or seed to match existing grass or sod at no additional cost to the County. During the months of October through February, overseed all sodded areas with temporary grass seed. Seeding rates are as follows:

Type of Seed Coastal (Mar.-

Nov.)

Coastal (Nov.-

Mar.)

Inland (Mar.-

Nov.)

Inland (Nov.-

Mar.)

Seeding rate

(lb/Ac)

Seeding rate

(lb/Ac)

Seeding rate

(lb/Ac)

Seeding rate

(lb/Ac)

Unhulled Bermuda2 90 20

Hulled Bermuda2 60 15

Bahia (Argentine or

Pensacola)

180 180

Annual Rye Grass 90 90

Notes:

1. Table from FDOT 2022 Standard Specification for Road and Bridge Construction.

2. Bermuda shall not be used in areas adjacent to existing or proposed landscaping.

6. When hydro-seeding is used, Contractor shall submit hydro-seeding mix to the County’s Designated

Representative for approval. Mix shall include permanent and temporary seed, fertilizer, mulch, and soil seal. The mix shall give a seeding, mulching and fertilizing rate that is equal to or greater than the seeding rates specified in table above and meeting standards for hydro-seeding technology.

7. Seeding may only be used on slopes less than 4:1 horizontal to vertical (H:V). Sod all slopes between 4:1 and 2:1 H:V slopes. Use lapped and pinned sodding or erosion control blankets for all slopes between 2:1 and 1:1 H:V. Use retaining walls or sand cement riprap for slopes greater than 1:1

(H:V).

8. All stockpiled materials shall employ pollution prevention measures to prevent sediment from leaving the stockpile area.

9. When working in the waters of the state under a state or federal regulatory permit, the Contractor shall take water samples as directed by the conditions of the permit.

Section 105 – Contractor Quality Control General Requirements

1. The Contractor shall have the following Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) plant and laboratory approvals:

a. An FDOT approved asphaltic concrete production plant.

b. An FDOT approved asphaltic concrete laboratory at the asphalt production plant.

2. The contractor shall provide at or prior to the pre-award meeting personnel certifications meeting the requirements of FDOT Specification Section 105-8.

3. The contractor shall provide a Florida Department of Environmental Protection qualified Stormwater

Management Inspector who shall inspect the construction site in accordance with the Pollution

Control Inspection Plan and the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan for the NPDES Construction

Permit.

4. The Contractor or Subcontractor that installs any of the painted or thermoplastic traffic markings and retro-reflective pavement markers (RPMs) for the final pavement surface in public right of way shall possess a current FDOT Certificate of Qualification in Pavement Markings.

Section 110 – Clearing and Grubbing

1. The Contractor shall protect from disturbance or damage all land monuments and property markers.

All disturbed land monuments and property markers shall be properly restored to original condition at

Contractor’s expense.

Section 120 - Earth Work and Related Operations

1. Unless otherwise approved by the project Engineer of Record all Quality Assurance, Verification and

Resolution testing shall be done in accordance with the FDOT Specifications. The County does not have a resolution testing lab. If deemed necessary, the Contractor must be willing to use an FDOT certified laboratory that is mutually acceptable to the County and the Contractor for any resolution testing. The Contractor shall retain and store any resolution test samples.

2. The County shall not compensate the Contractor for overhaul of excavated materials. The Contractor shall include the cost of such overhaul in the unit or lump sum price for excavation or embankment, as applicable.

3. The Contractor shall stockpile, if necessary, and use all suitable excavated materials on the jobsite and haul off any excess upon completion of the job. Topsoil shall be stored in a separate stockpile on

County property or as directed by the County’s Designated Representative.

4. The Contractor shall comply with all federal and state laws, rules and regulations concerning trench excavation safety. The Contractor is solely responsible for any and all claims arising out of the

Contractor’s earthwork operations, to include, but not limited to, excavation, trenching, embankment, stockpiling, compaction, vibration, erosion, runoff, etc. Contractor shall use shoring as necessary to prevent embankment collapse and any structural undermining to include pavements, driveways, foundations, etc.

Section 160 – Stabilizing

1. In order to be paid for Stabilization the contractor shall add stabilizing material as need and mix the stabilizing material full depth as described in Section 160. In areas where the contractor’s test samples show the existing subgrade meets the bearing value requirements, the contractor shall still mix and recompact the subgrade per the requirements of Section 160. No payment for stabilization will be made if the mixing is not accomplished.

Section 400 – Concrete Structures

1. County’s Designated Representative must be present during placement of all concrete. The County will not pay for any concrete placed without a County’s Designated Representative present.

Contractor shall give 48 hours (2 workdays) advance notice to the County’s Designated

Representative Inspector prior to pouring.

Section 425 – Inlets, Manholes and Junction Boxes

1. Unless otherwise approved by the County’s Designated Representative, or otherwise shown in the plans, inlet basins shall have sump bottoms with drain constructed in accordance with FDOT Index

425-001 Sheet 2.

Section 430 – Pipe Culverts

1. The County defines a cross drain as a pipe culvert that crosses a road. Cross drain criteria also applies to a drain going under an intersecting road. A side drain is a pipe going under a commercial or residential driveway. A storm sewer is any pipe system connecting inlet boxes, or a combination of inlet boxes, headwalls, or other pipe end treatments. Storm sewer criteria shall also apply to a long run of pipe that is clearly not a cross drain or side drain.

2. Unless otherwise approved by the County’s Designated Representative, the type of pipe material shown in the project plans will be used for bidding and construction purposes.

3. Unless otherwise approved by the project Engineer of Record all Quality Assurance, Verification and

Resolution testing shall be done in accordance with the FDOT Specifications. The County does not have a resolution testing lab. If deemed necessary, the Contractor must be willing to use an FDOT certified laboratory that is mutually acceptable to the County and the Contractor for any resolution testing. The County will retain and store any resolution test samples.

4. Unless otherwise shown on the plans, the cost per linear foot for the installation of any drainage pipe or structure under a roadway that requires a roadway cut shall include the cost of patching the roadway cut in accordance with the contract documents.

5. Only PVC, RCP, ERCP, and HDPE meeting requirements of the FDOT specifications are suitable for

County projects. Only concrete pipe will be allowed for cross drains, and concrete or PVC/HDPE will be allowed for side drains. HDPE and PVC pipes are allowed under driveways if they are part of a storm sewer system and have enough burial depth to meet the greater of FDOT or manufacturer’s requirements for H20 traffic loading. Unless otherwise approved by the County’s Designated

Representative the pipe materials shown in the plans shall be used.

6. Unless otherwise approved by the County’s Designated Representative, the contractor is to inspect all pipes laid for County projects with video equipment per FDOT Specification Section 430 and the tape provided to the County’s Designated Representative.

7. The Contractor shall excavate, construct, and place all pipelines, concrete work, fill, and bedding rock, in the dry. In addition, the Contractor shall not make the final 24 inches of excavation until the water level is a minimum of one foot below proposed bottom of excavation. For purposes of these specifications, “in-the-dry” is defined to be within 2% of the optimum moisture content of the soil.

The County reserves the right to ask the Contractor to demonstrate that the water level is a minimum of one foot below proposed bottom of excavation before allowing the construction to proceed.

Section 530 – Riprap

1. Unless otherwise specified in the plans, riprap shall be a durable stone with a minimum unit weight of

165 pounds per cubic foot. Riprap gradation shall consist of reasonably well graded durable rock with a medium stone size of 80 pounds and not over 10 percent larger than 200 pounds. There shall be sufficient small stones and spalls to approximately fill the void between the larger stones.

END OF FDOT SPECIAL PROVISIONS SECTION

COUNTY EARTHWORK PACKAGE PROJECT PERMITS

PROJECT PERMITS

COUNTY EARTHWORK PACKAGE PROJECT PERMITS

NWFWMD Individual Environmental Resource Permit

January 09, 2026

Rebecca Jones Santa Rosa County 6051 Old Bagdad Hwy Ste 300 Milton, FL 32583-8036

RE: Notice of Final Agency Action - Approval Individual Environmental Resource Permit Permit Number: IND-113-327463-1 Project Name: Bagdad Distribution Center

Dear Sir/Madam:

Enclosed is the approved individual Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) for the above referenced project as authorized on January 09, 2026 by the Northwest Florida Water Management District.

Please be sure to read the enclosed permit and all exhibits in their entirety, paying close attention to the permit conditions in Exhibit A that require you to perform maintenance activities on your stormwater system and to have inspections performed by a Registered Professional at specified times throughout the life of the stormwater system.

Please be advised that you are required to fully execute and submit the following documents:

• “Construction Commencement Notice” [Form 62-330.350(1)] - Submitted to the District no later than 48 hours prior to commencement of any part of the activity authorized by the enclosed permit.

• “As-Built Certification and Request for Conversion to Operational Phase" [Form 62-

330.310(1)] Submitted to the District no later than 30 days after the activity has been completed.

Copies of these and other ERP forms are available for download on the District website at http://www.nwfwater.com/Permits/Environmental-Resource-Permits/Application-Forms

Please be advised that the District has not published a notice in the newspaper of local circulation advising the public that a permit has been issued for this activity. Publication, using the District form, notifies the public of their rights to challenge the issuance of this permit. If proper notice is given by publication, third parties have a 21-day time limit to file a petition opposing the issuance of the permit. If you do not publish, a party's right to challenge the issuance of the permit may extend indefinitely. If you wish to have certainty that the period for filing such a challenge is closed, then you may publish, at your expense, such a notice in a newspaper of general circulation. A sample notice form is attached for your information. If you choose to publish such a notice, please submit a copy to the District for our records.

The issuance of an Environmental Resource Permit for this activity does not eliminate the need to obtain all necessary permits or approvals from other agencies.

This permit also constitutes a grant of water quality certification under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S. Code 1341. Pursuant to Rule 62-330.062, F.A.C., issuance of the individual approval permit under this chapter shall constitute certification of compliance with water quality standards.

Should you have any questions regarding your permit or its conditions, please contact your permit reviewer, Ashley Austin, at (850) 951-4660 or by e-mail: Ashley.Austin@nwfwater.com, Lucas Kimmel, at (850) 951-4660 or by e-mail: Lucas.Kimmel@nwfwater.com, Chris Shortt, P.E., at (850) 951-4660 or by e-mail: Chris.Shortt@nwfwater.com and Chris Martins, at (850) 539-5999 or by e-mail: Chris.Martins@nwfwater.com

Sincerely, Chris Shortt, P.E.

Chief, Bureau of Surface Water cc:

Consultant:

Zack Stuhr Moffatt & Nichol Seville Tower, 226 South Palafox Place Floor 6 Pensacola, FL 32502

Ashton Shell

UES

3298 Summit Blvd Ste 44 Pensacola, FL 32503-4350

Rayne Mattson

UES

3298 Summit Blvd Ste 44 Pensacola, FL 32503-4350

Enc:

Environmental Resource Permit Number: IND-113-327463-1 Sample Newspaper Notice Notice of Rights

NORTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

INDIVIDUAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE PERMIT

PERMIT NO: IND-113-327463-1 DATE ISSUED: January 09, 2026 PROJECT NAME: Bagdad Distribution Center CONSTRUCTION PHASE EXPIRATION DATE: January 09, 2031

A PERMIT AUTHORIZING:

This permit authorizes the construction of a stormwater management system including two (2) wet detention ponds to serve a 45.5-acre commercial development, along with associated infrastructure, located on Garcon Point Road in Milton (Santa Rosa County). This permit authorizes

0.986 acres of direct impacts and 0.27 acres of secondary impacts to onsite wetlands. Mitigation credits will be purchased from Pensacola Bay Mitigation Bank to offset impacts. The surface water management system is in accordance with the approved plans prepared by Moffatt & Nichol.

LOCATION:

Section(s):

Township(s):

1N

Range(s):

28W

Santa Rosa County

ISSUED TO:

Santa Rosa County 6051 Old Bagdad Hwy Ste 300 Milton, FL 32583-8036

Permittee agrees to hold and save the Northwest Florida Water Management District and its successors harmless from any and all damages, claims, or liabilities which may arise from permit issuance. Said application, including all plans and specifications attached thereto, is by reference made a part hereof.

This permit does not convey to any permittee any property rights nor any rights or privileges other than those specified herein, nor relieve the permittee from complying with any law, regulation or requirement affecting the rights of other bodies or agencies. All structures and works installed by permittee hereunder shall remain the property of the permittee.

This permit is issued pursuant to Part IV of Chapter 373, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Chapter 62- 330, Florida Administrative Code, (F.A.C.), and may be revoked, modified or transferred at any time pursuant to the appropriate provisions of Chapter 373, Florida Statutes.

This permit also constitutes a grant of water quality certification under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S. Code 1341. Pursuant to Rule 62-330.062, F.A.C., issuance of the individual approval permit under this chapter shall constitute certification of compliance with water quality standards.

PERMIT IS CONDITIONED UPON:

See conditions on attached “Exhibit A”, dated January 09, 2026

AUTHORIZED BY: Northwest Florida Water Management District Division of Resource Regulation

By:

Starsky Harrell Division Director

"EXHIBIT A"

CONDITIONS FOR ISSUANCE OF PERMIT NUMBER IND-113-327463-1

Bagdad Distribution Center DATED January 09, 2026

1. All activities shall be implemented following the plans, specifications and performance criteria approved by this permit. Any deviations must be authorized in a permit modification in accordance with Rule 62-330.315, F.A.C. Any deviations that are not so authorized may subject the permittee to enforcement action and revocation of the permit under Chapter 373, F.S.

2. A complete copy of this permit shall be kept at the work site of the permitted activity during the construction phase and shall be available for review at the work site upon request by the Agency staff. The permittee shall require the contractor to review the complete permit prior to beginning construction.

3. Activities shall be conducted in a manner that does not cause or contribute to violations of state water quality standards. Performance-based erosion and sediment control best management practices shall be installed immediately prior to, and be maintained during and after construction as needed, to prevent adverse impacts to the water resources and adjacent lands. Such practices shall be in accordance with the State of Florida Erosion and Sediment Control Designer and Reviewer Manual (Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Florida Department of Transportation, July 2013), incorporated by reference in subparagraph 62-330.050(9)(b)5. and referenced in section 11.2.1 of Volume I; the Florida Stormwater Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector’s Manual Tier I (Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration, Tallahassee, Florida, October 2018), incorporated by reference in subparagraph 62-330.050(9)(b)5.; and the Florida Stormwater Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector’s Manual Tier II (Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration, Tallahassee, Florida, October 2018), incorporated by reference in subparagraph 62-330.050(9)(b)5., and available at https://www.fsesci.com/downloads/; unless a project-specific erosion and sediment control plan is approved or other water quality control measures are required as part of the permit.

4. At least 48 hours prior to beginning the authorized activities, the permittee shall submit to the Agency a fully executed Form 62-330.350(1), “Construction Commencement Notice,” (October 1, 2013), (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02505), incorporated by reference herein, indicating the expected start and completion dates.A copy of this form may be obtained from the Agency, as described in subsection 62-330.010(5), F.A.C., and shall be submitted electronically or by mail to the Agency. However, for activities involving more than one acre of construction that also require a NPDES stormwater construction general permit, submittal of the Notice of Intent to Use Generic Permit for Stormwater Discharge from Large and Small Construction Activities, DEP Form 62-621.300(4)(b), shall also serve as notice of commencement of construction under this chapter and, in such a case, submittal of Form 62-330.350(1) is not required.

5. Unless the permit is transferred under Rule 62-330.340, F.A.C., or transferred to an operating entity under Rule 62-330.310, F.A.C., the permittee is liable to comply with the plans, terms, and conditions of the permit for the life of the project or activity.

6. Within 30 days after completing construction of the entire project, or any independent portion of the project, the permittee shall provide the following to the Agency, as applicable:

http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02505

1. For an individual, private single-family residential dwelling unit, duplex, triplex, or quadruplex ‒ “Construction Completion and Inspection Certification for Activities Associated with a Private Single-Family Dwelling Unit” [Form 62-330.310(3)]; or

2. For all other activities ‒ “As-Built Certification and Request for Conversion to Operation Phase” [Form 62-330.310(1)].

3. If available, an Agency website that fulfills this certification requirement may be used in lieu of the form.

7. If the final operation and maintenance entity is a third party:

1. Prior to sales of any lot or unit served by the activity and within one year of permit issuance, or within 30 days of as-built certification, whichever comes first, the permittee shall submit, as applicable, a copy of the operation and maintenance documents (see section 12.3 of Volume I) as filed with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, and a copy of any easement, plat, or deed restriction needed to operate or maintain the project, as recorded with the Clerk of the Court in the County in which the activity is located.

2. Within 30 days of submittal of the as-built certification, the permittee shall submit “Request for Transfer of Environmental Resource Permit to the Perpetual Operation and Maintenance Entity” [Form 62-330.310(2)] to transfer the permit to the operation and maintenance entity, along with the documentation requested in the form. If available, an Agency website that fulfills this transfer requirement may be used in lieu of the form.

8. The permittee shall notify the Agency in writing of changes required by any other regulatory agency that require changes to the permitted activity, and any required modification of this permit must be obtained prior to implementing the changes.

9. This permit does not:

1. Convey to the permittee any property rights or privileges, or any other rights or privileges other than those specified herein or in Chapter 62-330, F.A.C.;

2. Convey to the permittee or create in the permittee any interest in real property;

3. Relieve the permittee from the need to obtain and comply with any other required federal, state, and local authorization, law, rule, or ordinance; or

4. Authorize any entrance upon or work on property that is not owned, held in easement, or controlled by the permittee.

10. Prior to conducting any activities on state-owned submerged lands or other lands of the state, title to which is vested in the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, the permittee must receive all necessary approvals and authorizations under Chapters 253 and 258, F.S. Written authorization that requires formal execution by the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund shall not be considered received until it has been fully executed.

11. The permittee shall hold and save the Agency harmless from any and all damages, claims, or liabilities that may arise by reason of the construction, alteration, operation, maintenance, removal, abandonment or use of any project authorized by the permit.

12. The permittee shall notify the Agency in writing:

1. Immediately if any previously submitted information is discovered to be inaccurate;

and

2. Within 30 days of any conveyance or division of ownership or control of the property or the system, other than conveyance via a long-term lease, and the new owner shall request transfer of the permit in accordance with Rule 62-330.340, F.A.C. This does not apply to the sale of lots or units in residential or commercial subdivisions or condominiums where the stormwater management system has been completed and converted to the operation phase.

13. Upon reasonable notice to the permittee, Agency staff with proper identification shall have permission to enter, inspect, sample and test the project or activities to ensure conformity with the plans and specifications authorized in the permit.

14. If prehistoric or historic artifacts, such as pottery or ceramics, projectile points, stone tools, dugout canoes, metal implements, historic building materials, or any other physical remains that could be associated with Native American, early European, or American settlement are encountered at any time within the project site area, the permitted project shall cease all activities involving subsurface disturbance in the vicinity of the discovery. The permittee or other designee shall contact the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, Compliance Review Section (DHR), at (850)245-6333, as well as the appropriate permitting agency office. Project activities shall not resume without verbal or written authorization from the Division of Historical Resources. If unmarked human remains are encountered, all work shall stop immediately and the proper authorities notified in accordance with Section 872.05, F.S. For project activities subject to prior consultation with the DHR and as an alternative to the above requirements, the permittee may follow procedures for unanticipated discoveries as set forth within a cultural resources assessment survey determined complete and sufficient by DHR and included as a specific permit condition herein.

15. Any delineation of the extent of a wetland or other surface water submitted as part of the permit application, including plans or other supporting documentation, shall not be considered binding unless a specific condition of this permit or a formal determination under Rule 62-330.201, F.A.C., provides otherwise.

16. The permittee shall provide routine operation and maintenance of all components of the stormwater management system to remove trapped sediments and debris, and to ensure that the system continues to function as designed and permitted, including, at a minimum, implementation of operation and maintenance activities under any required operation and maintenance plan. Any removed materials shall be disposed of in a landfill or other uplands in a manner that does not require a permit under Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., or cause violations of state water quality standards.

17. This permit is issued based on the applicant’s submitted information that reasonably demonstrates that adverse water resource-related impacts will not be caused by the completed permit activity. If any adverse impacts result, the Agency will require the permittee to eliminate the cause, obtain any necessary permit modification, and take any necessary corrective actions to resolve the adverse impacts.

18. A Recorded Notice of Environmental Resource Permit may be recorded in the county public records in accordance with subsection 62-330.090(7), F.A.C. Such notice is not an encumbrance upon the property.

19. Record-keeping. The permittee shall be responsible for keeping records documenting that relevant permit conditions are met. This documentation shall include, at a minimum, the date of each inspection, the name and qualifications of the inspector, any maintenance actions taken, and a determination by the inspector as to whether the system is operating as intended. Inspection documentation must be readily available and shall be provided at the District's request. Submittal of inspection documentation to the District is to be in accordance with the criteria listed under Section 12.5 of ERP Applicant's Handbook Volume I.

20. Once project construction has been deemed complete, including the re-stabilization of all side slopes, embankments, and other disturbed areas, and before the transfer to the Operation and Maintenance phase, all obsolete erosion control materials shall be removed.

21. This permit does not convey to the permittee any property rights or privileges other than those specified herein, nor relieve the permittee from complying with any applicable local government, state, or federal law, rule, or ordinance.

22. This permit does not authorize the permittee to cause any adverse impact to or “take” of state listed species and other regulated species of fish and wildlife. Compliance with state laws regulating the take of fish and wildlife is the responsibility of the owner or applicant associated with this project. Please refer to Chapter 68A-27, F.A.C., for definitions of “take” and a list of fish and wildlife species. If listed species are observed onsite, FWC staff are available to provide decision support information or assist in obtaining the appropriate FWC permits. Most marine endangered and threatened species are statutorily protected and a “take” permit cannot be issued. Requests for further information or review can be sent to FWCConservationPlanningServices@MyFWC.com

23. The wet detention area shall be inspected periodically for debris and trash built up around the discharge structures. Accumulations of debris and trash that negatively affect the function of the system shall be removed upon discovery.

24. Inspections by a Registered Professional. The stormwater management system shall be inspected by a registered professional to evaluate whether the system is functioning as designed and permitted. The Registered Professional may record his inspection on Form No 62-330.311(1), Operation and Maintenance Inspection Certification or may provide his evaluation in any other format; however any report must be signed and sealed by the Registered Professional. The reports are to be kept on file and made available upon request. Inspections shall be made by the Registered Professional in accordance with this schedule:

o On the first anniversary of the date of conversion to Operation and Maintenance Phase.

o Every fifth year on the anniversary of conversion to Operation and Maintenance phase, after the first year of successful operation.

25. Reporting by a Registered Professional. Within 30 days of any failure of the stormwater management system or deviation from the permit, a report shall be submitted to the District on Form 62-330.311(1), Operation and Maintenance Inspection Certification, describing the remedial actions taken to resolve the failure or deviation. This report shall be signed and sealed by a Registered Professional.

26. Wetland buffers shall remain in an undisturbed condition except for approved drainage facility construction/maintenance. The following boundaries, as shown on the approved construction drawings, shall be clearly delineated on the site prior to initial clearing or grading activities: wetland preservation wetland buffers upland preservation limits of approved wetland impacts construction access for (list mitigation area(s). The delineation shall endure throughout the construction period and be readily discernible to construction and District personnel.

27. All storage or stockpiling of tools or materials (i.e. lumber, pilings, etc.) shall be limited to uplands or within the impact areas authorized by this project. In addition, all equipment being utilized shall be limited to operation and storage in uplands or within the impact areas authorized by this permit.

28. Prior to construction, the limits of the proposed construction shall be demarcated (clearly flagged and/or staked): particularly in areas adjacent to remaining natural wetlands. All construction personnel shall be shown the location(s) of all wetland areas outside of the construction area so as to prevent encroachment form heavy equipment into these areas.

29. Negative impacts to wetland or other surface waters outside of the approved impact area shall be reported immediately to the Northwest Florida Water Management District, 700 South U.S. Highway 331, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435, Phone: (850) 951-4660. Corrective action shall be taken as soon as practicable to restore the impacted areas.

30. All wetland areas or other surface waters that are outside the specific limits of construction authorized by this permit must be protected from erosion, siltation, scouring, excess turbidity, dewatering and/or any other action which may negatively impact the water quantity or water quality of those wetlands and other surface waters.

31. Within 30 days of the final sale of credits from the Pensacola Bay Mitigation Bank, the permittee shall provide written documentation to the Northwest Florida Water Management District, 700 South U.S. Highway 331, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435 and Lucas.Kimmel@nwfwater.com that the Banker has been provided with the information necessary to submit a ledger debit request to FDEP for the Mitigation Bank Permit, No.

284438. The information provided to the Banker shall include but is not limited to the Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) number, issue date, permittee name, and reviewer contact information.

32. Construction is prohibited until the District has received proof of final purchase and sale of no less than 0.59 Wet flatwoods / wet prairie credits from the Pensacola Bay Mitigation Bank. If for whatever reason, the proposed mitigation credit purchase cannot be completed, the applicant shall submit an application for a modification to this permit to address impacts to wetlands and other surface waters for which no mitigation has been provided. This application shall be submitted to the appropriate Water Management District office.

NOTICING PUBLICATION INFORMATION

The District’s action regarding the issuance or denial of a permit, a petition or qualification for an exemption only becomes closed to future legal challenges from members of the public (“third parties”), if 1) “third parties” have been properly notified of the District’s action regarding the permit or exemption, and 2) no “third party” objects to the District’s action within a specific period of time following the notification.

Notification of “third parties” is provided through publication of certain information in a newspaper of general circulation in accordance with Chapter 50, F.S., in the county where the proposed activities are to occur. Publication of notice informs “third parties” of their right to have a 21-day time limit in which to file a petition opposing the District’s action. However, if no notice to “third parties” is published, there is no time limit to a party’s right to challenge the District’s action. The District has not published a notice to “third parties” that it has taken final action on your application.

If you want to ensure that the period of time in which a petition opposing the District’s action regarding your application is limited to the time frame state above, you may publish, at your own expense, a notice in a newspaper of general circulation. A copy of the Notice of Agency Action the District uses for publication is attached. You may use this format or create your own, as long as the essential information is included.

If you do decide to publish a Notice of Final Agency Action, please provide the District a copy of the Proof of Publication when you receive it. That will provide us notice that action on this permit application is closed after the 21 days following publication.

Notice of Final Agency Action Taken by the Northwest Florida Water Management District

Notice is given that Environmental Resource permit number IND-113-327463-1 was issued on January 09, 2026 to Santa Rosa County for the construction of a surface water management system Bagdad Distribution Center. The project is located at 3405 Garcon Point Road, Santa Rosa County.

The application file is available online and can be accessed through the District’s e-Permitting Portal at:

https://permitting.sjrwmd.com/nwepermitting/jsp/Search.do?theAction=PermitNumSearch. If you have any questions or are experiencing difficulty viewing the electronic application, please contact us at (850) 951-4660.

A person whose substantial interests are affected by the District permitting decision may petition for an administrative hearing in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, or may choose to pursue mediation as an alternative remedy under Section 120.573, Florida Statutes, and Rules 28-106.111 and 28-106.401-404, Florida Administrative Code. Petitions must comply with the requirements of Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 28-106 and be filed with (received by) the District Clerk located at District Headquarters, 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, FL 32333-4712. Petitions for administrative hearing on the above application must be filed within twenty-one (21) days of publication of this notice or within twenty-six (26) days of the District depositing notice of this intent in the mail for those persons to whom the District mails actual notice.

Failure to file a petition within this time period shall constitute a waiver of any right(s) such person(s) may have to request an administrative determination (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., concerning the subject permit. Petitions which are not filed in accordance with the above provisions are subject to dismissal.

Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency action, the filing of a petition means that the District's final action may be different from the position taken by it in this notice. Persons whose substantial interests will be affected by any such final decision of the District on the application have the right to petition to become a party to the proceedings, in accordance with the requirements set forth above.

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NOTICE OF RIGHTS

Northwest Florida Water Management District 152 Water Management Drive, Havana, FL 32333-4712

(850) 539-5999 Fax (850) 539-2693 www.nwfwater.com

The following information addresses procedures to be followed if you desire an administrative hearing or other review of agency action.

PETITION FOR FORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS

Any person whose substantial interests are or may be affected by the action described in the enclosed Notice of Agency Action, may petition for an administrative hearing in accordance with the requirements of section 28-106.201, Florida Administrative Code, or may choose to pursue mediation as an alternative remedy under section 120.573, Florida Statutes, before the deadline for filing a petition. Pursuit of mediation will not adversely affect the right to administrative proceedings in the event mediation does not result in a settlement. Petitions for an administrative hearing must be filed with the Agency Clerk of the Northwest Florida Water Management District, 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, Florida 32333-9700 by the deadline specified in the attached cover letter. Failure to file a petition within this time period shall constitute a waiver of any rights such person may have to request an administrative determination (hearing) under section 120.57, Florida Statutes, concerning the subject permit application. Petitions which are not filed in accordance with the above provisions are subject to dismissal.

DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL

A party who is adversely affected by final agency action on the permit application and who has exhausted available administrative remedies is entitled to judicial review in the District Court of Appeal pursuant to section 120.68, Florida Statutes. Review under section 120.68, Florida Statutes, is initiated by filing a Notice of Appeal in the appropriate District Court of Appeal in accordance with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.110.

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SECTION 28-106.201, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS

(1) Unless otherwise provided by statute, and except for agency enforcement and disciplinary actions that shall be initiated under Rule 28-106.2015, F.A.C., initiation of proceedings shall be made by written petition to the agency responsible for rendering final agency action. The term “petition” includes any document that requests an evidentiary proceeding and asserts the existence of a disputed issue of material fact. Each petition shall be legible and on 8 1/2 by 11 inch white paper. Unless printed, the impression shall be on one side of the paper only and lines shall be double-spaced.

(2) All petitions filed under these rules shall contain:

(a) The name and address of each agency affected and each agency’s file or identification number, if known;

(b) The name, address, any e-mail address, any facsimile number, and telephone number of the petitioner, if the petitioner is not represented by an attorney or a qualified representative; the name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s representative, if any, which shall be the address for service purposes during the course of the proceeding; and an explanation of how the petitioner’s substantial interests will be affected by the agency determination;

(c) A statement of when and how the petitioner received notice of the agency decision;

(d) A statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If there are none, the petition must so indicate;

(e) A concise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including the specific facts the petitioner contends warrant reversal or modification of the agency’s proposed action;

(f) A statement of the specific rules or statutes the petitioner contends require reversal or…