APPENDIX I - MAP.pdf

This is an appendix map document for the Withlacoochee State Forest Seed and Longleaf Orchard Irrigation Installation project, issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service. The map illustrates the irrigation system infrastructure planned for approximately 128 acres in Brooksville, Florida, depicting the layout of 3,000 linear feet of six-inch Schedule 40 PVC main distribution lines, 8,500 linear feet of four-inch Schedule 40 PVC feeder lines, associated valves, and flush-out stations. The map includes a legend identifying the different PVC pipe sizes and components, with directional orientation and reference to 2025 Airbus satellite imagery as the base mapping layer. The mandatory site visit is scheduled for January 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with written questions due by January 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM, and sealed bids due on February 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The project requires completion within 120 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with 100 days for substantial completion and 20 days for project close-out.

Contractors must be licensed for irrigation system installation under Florida Chapter 489, Part I, and provide detailed unit price and total project pricing. For bids exceeding $100,000, contractors must submit a 5% bid bond, 100% performance bond, and provide a minimum of three references from similar projects completed within the past five years. Liquidated damages are established at $250 per calendar day for delays beyond the completion date. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage with the State of Florida listed as an additional insured, provide a one-year written warranty on all parts and labor, and supply all necessary materials including fittings, glue, cleaners, hose clamps, and elbows. The contractor is responsible for integrating the new irrigation system with existing well infrastructure at the site.