3_-_Survey.pdf

This survey document is related to the El Portal Vehicular Beach Access Ramp reconstruction project managed by Volusia County, Florida, following Hurricane Nicole's destruction of the existing infrastructure in 2022. The project involves comprehensive reconstruction of beach access facilities including composite sheet pile seawall panels (64 linear feet), sheet-pile retaining walls (104 linear feet), reinforced concrete vehicular ramp (313 square yards), concrete caps, FDOT Type D curbing (128 linear feet), pedestrian sidewalk (104 square yards), pavement markings, signage, and complete site restoration. The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 16, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. with virtual Microsoft Teams option available, 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 term is 150 days for overall completion with 120 days required for substantial completion. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per day for missed deadlines, and payment for construction services will be made within 20 to 25 days of invoice receipt.

The estimated construction cost is $1,464,420.00 under Contract C-2075, with award determined by lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Contractors must submit a bid bond equal to 5 percent of total bid price and, upon award, provide Payment and Performance Bonds equal to 100 percent of contract price. The project is funded through FEMA and is therefore 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 are available due to FEMA funding restrictions, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. 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 contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance with Volusia County named as additional insured, utilize the E-Verify system for employee verification, and comply with Florida Department of Environmental Protection permits, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorizations, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Take Permit requirements, and Volusia County's Habitat Conservation Plan, which prohibits construction activity during marine turtle nesting season (May 1 through October 31).