Bid_Tabulation_-_Notice_of_Intended_Award.pdf

This is a Bid Tabulation Sheet and Notice of Intended Award issued by Brevard County, Florida for the Max Brewer Causeway Shoreline Restoration Project (Bid No. B-8-26-29). The project involves beach nourishment and environmental restoration of the north shoreline along the Max Brewer Causeway in Titusville, Florida, requiring contractors to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation for placement of approximately 12,000 cubic yards of sand from an approved upland source, with a base bid of 9,000 cubic yards and an optional 3,000 cubic yards. The scope includes sand placement within a permitted shoreline template extending approximately 1,280 linear feet, installation of native plants, post-and-rope fencing, erosion and sedimentation controls, and turbidity monitoring. Sealed bids were opened on March 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with the posting period running from March 20 through March 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on February 27, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the FWC Titusville Field Office, and the question deadline was March 10, 2026. The contractor must commence work within 15 days of receiving the limited Notice-to-Proceed and complete the project within 45 calendar days, with a deadline no later than June 5, 2026.

Nine vendors submitted bids ranging from $730,182.75 to $1,338,065.85 for the base bid, with TSI Disaster Recovery LLC of Melbourne, Florida, submitting the lowest base bid of $730,182.75 (or $914,085.15 with optional work) and receiving the Intended Award. Pricing was submitted on a cost-per-cubic-yard basis using a conversion rate of 1.35 tons per cubic yard in-place, structured as a combination of lump-sum items (mobilization/demobilization capped at 10% of total base bid, environmental protection, planting installation, and irrigation allowance) and unit-price items (truck haul material and transportation). Award was made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based solely on the base bid amount. All bidders were required to comply with Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements, submit a 5% bid bond, provide proof of current business licensure within two business days of award notification, and furnish General Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Auto Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers' Compensation Insurance, and United States Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers coverage. The estimated project budget was $600,000, with payment to be made in accordance with the Florida Prompt Payment Act, and Brevard County is exempt from federal excise taxes and all sales taxes.