Contract_Form.pdf

This is a contract form for the Flagler County Beach Nourishment Project - Reach II, a coastal restoration initiative entered into between the Flagler County Board of County Commissioners and a qualified contractor. The project encompasses the restoration of approximately 5.5 miles of critically eroded coastline across Painter's Hill, Beverly Beach, and northern Flagler Beach through the placement of approximately 1.8 million cubic yards of offshore beach-compatible sand. Deliverables include mobilization and demobilization, beach and dune fill placement with mechanical screening and spreading, structure inspection and vibration monitoring, beach tilling and decompaction, endangered species monitoring and observation, sea turtle trawling services, sand fencing and vegetation planting (approximately 364,200 units), and environmental monitoring. Work shall commence upon issuance of a Notice to Proceed and be completed within 240 calendar days from that date, with a total contract performance period of 365 calendar days for final completion and acceptance. An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., bidder questions must be submitted by April 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and sealed bids are due April 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through the OpenGov Procurement portal.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all requirements, with the contract amount to be determined based on estimated quantities and unit or lump sum prices. The successful contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount, along with comprehensive insurance coverage including worker's compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and builder's risk insurance, with a one-year warranty bond required following project acceptance. Liquidated damages apply at rates ranging from $904 to $10,224 per calendar day depending on contract value, and payment will be made in accordance with Florida's Local Government Prompt Payment Act with five percent retainage held until satisfactory completion. The project is eligible for federal funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a hurricane recovery project, subjecting all work to federal requirements including compliance with the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act standards, non-debarment verification, Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment certification, and domestic preference for United States-produced goods. Funding is provided through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection under Agreement No. 23FL2 (Amendment No. 2), which allocated $44,544,369.25 in total state cost sharing with no local match requirement.