Attachment_E_-_Lake_Geneva_Restoration_Wetlands_Encroachment_Map.pdf

This is an attachment map document related to Clay County's Lake Geneva Restoration Project Phase I, which solicits qualified contractors for tree removal and vegetation clearing services on approximately 342 acres of exposed lakebed in Florida. The project requires removal of trees measuring four inches or greater in diameter, with work to be executed efficiently and safely in full compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements, including protections for Eastern Indigo Snakes, Florida Sandhill Cranes, and Gopher Tortoises. 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 inquiries on 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 an estimated recommendation date to the Board of County Commissioners on January 13, 2026. The contract term is twenty-four months from execution, with potential extensions for two additional twelve-month periods. Work hours are restricted to Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with access limited to four designated access points.

The bid pricing structure includes a Base Bid covering all five restoration areas' tree removal and debris consolidation, with two alternate bids for volunteer group handling of non-merchantable materials and controlled on-site burning operations. A five percent bid bond is required, along with a 100 percent Performance and Payment Bond if the contract exceeds $200,000. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, with liquidated damages assessed at $100 per day past the final completion date. The project is funded in part by a Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant Agreement totaling $250,000, with no match requirement from Clay County. No specific set-aside designations are mentioned in the documentation.