Attachment_C_-_No_Permits_required_memo.pdf

This is a memorandum attachment related to Invitation to Bid 25-111, issued by Citrus County, Florida's Department of Management & Budget, concerning permit requirements for the S. Apopka Avenue road resurfacing project. The project encompasses milling and resurfacing of approximately 3.6 miles of roadway divided into two segments with different specifications: the first segment from US 41 to Daffodil Street requires minimum 2.25-inch milling and placement of 2.25 inches of FC-12.5 asphalt, while the second segment from Daffodil Street to E. Anna Jo Drive requires uniform 2.5-inch milling followed by two 1.5-inch asphalt lifts. The scope of work includes pre-construction survey and video documentation, pavement edge cleaning, vegetation treatment, milling operations, asphalt paving via Material Transfer Vehicle, pavement markings with reflective markers, shoulder grading, sodding, sweeping, materials testing, and hauling of millings. The mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams, written questions are due by March 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM, and sealed bids are due March 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM with public opening at 2:15 PM via Microsoft Teams. Substantial Completion must be achieved within 90 calendar days and Final Completion within 120 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, with Board approval anticipated for June 22, 2026.

The project is funded entirely through a Florida Department of Transportation Small County Outreach Program grant with a County budget of approximately $1,630,270. Bidders must submit certified checks or bid bonds equal to five percent of their bid amount, and successful bidders with base bids of $100,000 or greater must provide Payment and Performance Bonds equal to 100 percent of the bid amount within ten business days. Contractors must be prequalified by FDOT in Hot Plant-Mixed Bituminous Courses, and either the prime contractor or a direct subcontractor must hold FDOT prequalification in Pavement Marking. Pricing shall be submitted on a unit price basis with all asphalt paid at the contract unit price per ton. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$5,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, Workers Compensation per state and federal law, and Cyber Insurance of $1,000,000 per claim if applicable. A one-year warranty on all materials, equipment, and workmanship is required effective from final completion, and the contractor must develop a sealed Temporary Traffic Control Plan prepared by a Florida-licensed Professional Engineer with approvals from the City of Inverness and FDOT. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,685 per day for delays beyond Final Completion and one-quarter that amount for Substantial Completion delays.