C-1_FIND_Lease_Agreement.pdf

This document is a lease agreement related to the Eau Gallie Muck Removal Project Area A1, a dredging initiative managed by Brevard County, Florida, in partnership with the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND). The project encompasses hydraulic dredging of approximately 189,972 cubic yards of organic sediments from the Eau Gallie Dredge Area A1 in the Indian River Lagoon, with three alternate bid items potentially adding up to 108,782 additional cubic yards. The County will provide the disposal site at the FIND Dredge Material Management Area (DMMA) BV-52 located along US Highway 1. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on December 12, 2024, with bid opening scheduled for February 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The contractor must achieve substantial completion within 730 calendar days, with an additional 60 days allocated for final completion. Evaluation will be based on the lowest responsive total bid amount for both base and alternate pay sections.

The estimated construction budget is $18,500,000, with contractors required to submit a 5% bid bond and 100% public construction bond. Insurance requirements include $2 million in comprehensive general liability coverage, workers' compensation, auto liability, and contractors pollution liability insurance. The contractor bears full responsibility for material removal, transportation, DMMA restoration, and development of detailed dredging, dewatering, and disposal plans subject to Owner and Engineer approval. All work must comply with federal, state, and local permits, laws, and regulations, as well as FIND's Lease Agreement with Brevard County. The project is subject to Build America, Buy America Act requirements mandating that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials be produced in the United States. The bid tabulation currently lists only one vendor: Waterfront Property Services, LLC DBA Gator Dredging from Clearwater, Florida.