Lake Geneva Restoration Construction Techniques Memorandum

This document is a technical memorandum prepared for Clay County, Florida, regarding construction methodologies for the Lake Geneva Restoration Project. The project encompasses Phase I tree removal and vegetation clearing from approximately 342 acres of exposed lakebed, targeting trees measuring four inches or greater in diameter. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for December 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Keystone Heights City Hall, with a final inquiry deadline of December 9, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Sealed bids are due December 18, 2025, at 4:30 p.m., with bid opening on December 19, 2025. The Board of County Commissioners is expected to make a bid recommendation on January 13, 2026. The contract term is twenty-four months from execution, with two optional twelve-month renewal periods available. Work is restricted to Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with access limited to four designated points.

Contractors must provide a five percent bid bond and a 100 percent Performance and Payment Bond if the contract exceeds $200,000, with liquidated damages of $100 per day assessed for delays past the final completion date. Commercial General Liability insurance must include $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate coverage. The project is funded in part by a Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant Agreement totaling $250,000, with no county match requirement. Bid pricing includes a Base Bid for tree removal and debris consolidation across all five restoration areas, plus two alternate bids for volunteer group handling of non-merchantable materials and controlled on-site burning operations with post-burn cleanup. Work must comply with strict environmental and regulatory requirements, including protections for Eastern Indigo Snakes, Florida Sandhill Cranes, and Gopher Tortoises.