APPENDIX I - MAP.pdf

This appendix map document supports the Withlacoochee State Forest Seed and Longleaf Orchard Irrigation Installation procurement conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service. The map illustrates the irrigation system layout for the approximately 128-acre project in Brooksville, Florida, identifying key infrastructure components including 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, six flush-out stations, and associated valves. The project requires a mandatory site visit on 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. Contractors must complete the project within 120 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with 100 days allocated for substantial completion and 20 days for project close-out.

Bidders must hold an irrigation system installation license under Florida Chapter 489, Part I and provide unit pricing per linear foot as well as a total project price. For bids exceeding $100,000, contractors must submit a 5% bid bond, a 100% performance bond, and provide a minimum of three references from similar projects completed within the past five years. The contractor is responsible for supplying all materials, including fittings, glue, cleaners, hose clamps, elbows, and t-fittings, and must integrate the new irrigation system with existing well infrastructure. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance with the State of Florida listed as an additional insured and provide a one-year written warranty on all parts and labor. Liquidated damages are set at $250 per calendar day for project delays beyond the completion date. The solicitation does not identify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises.