26-ITB-26_Canal_Clearing_-_Attachment_A_-_locations_and_maps.pdf

This is an attachment document providing canal locations and maps for Invitation to Bid 26-ITB-26 issued by the City of Palm Bay, Florida for canal clearing services. The project encompasses vegetation removal from the flats and slopes of eight designated canal locations throughout Palm Bay, totaling 8,851 linear feet. The specific canal locations include: Tupelo Road SW (1,245 LF), Brickell Street SE (1,039 LF), Wyoming Drive SE (1,197 LF), Tea Avenue SE (1,126 LF), Tooley Road SW (724 LF), Garvey Road SW (859 LF), Pebble Avenue NE (1,347 LF), and Pepper Street NE (1,314 LF). Sealed electronic bids are due on March 31, 2026, with questions due by March 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision necessary to maintain stabilized and accessible embankments, including treatment of all tree stumps with herbicide to prevent regrowth.

Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, contingent upon City Council approval and appropriation of necessary funds. The successful contractor must execute the agreement and furnish required bonds and insurance within fifteen days of receiving the Notice of Award. Bids must be accompanied by a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount or an equivalent certified or cashier's check. The contractor is required to perform a minimum of fifty percent of the total work with their own organization, provide general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, maintain workers' compensation insurance as required by Florida law, and furnish construction and performance bonds equal to the contract price. Additional requirements include obtaining all necessary permits and licenses, environmental compliance, erosion control, dust and noise mitigation, and maintenance of work hours between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM Monday through Friday unless written approval for overtime is obtained. Progress payments will be made monthly with five percent retainage until final completion, governed by Florida's Local Government Prompt Payment Act.