Addendum_#1_-_Lake_Geneva_Restoration_Wetlands_Encroachment_Map.pdf

This addendum document pertains to the Lake Geneva Restoration Project, a Phase I environmental restoration initiative sponsored by Clay County, Florida. The project focuses on the removal of trees measuring four inches or greater in diameter from the exposed lakebed across approximately 342 acres, with work designed to clear vegetation, improve hydrologic conditions, and prepare the area for future restoration activities. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for December 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Keystone Heights City Hall, with the final deadline for bidder inquiries set for December 9, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Bids are due December 18, 2025, at 4:30 p.m., with bid opening on December 19, 2025, and the estimated Board of County Commissioners recommendation date set for January 13, 2026. The contract term extends twenty-four months from execution, with potential extensions for two additional twelve-month periods. The bid pricing structure includes a Base Bid covering tree removal and debris consolidation across all five restoration areas, supplemented by two alternate bids addressing volunteer group handling of non-merchantable materials and controlled on-site burning operations with post-burn cleanup.

The project requires a five percent bid bond and a 100 percent Performance and Payment Bond if the contract exceeds $200,000, with liquidated damages assessed at $100 per day past the final completion date. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. The work is funded in part by a Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant Agreement totaling $250,000, with no match requirement from Clay County. Access to the project site is limited to four designated access points, and work hours are restricted to Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., unless specifically approved by the County Project Manager. Contractors must comply with strict environmental and regulatory requirements, including protections for protected species such as Eastern Indigo Snakes, Florida Sandhill Cranes, and Gopher Tortoises. No specific set-aside designations are mentioned in the documentation.