Contract_Plans.pdf

This is a Contract Plans document for the SR 83 (US 331) Landscaping Improvements project, a joint collaboration between Walton County, Florida, and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The project encompasses sod replacement and irrigation installation along the scenic corridor median from SR 30 (US 98) to north of Chat Holley Road, covering approximately 256,500 square feet. The work includes site preparation, removal of existing sod, Zoysia sod installation, and irrigation system expansion across two phases: Phase 1 from Coastal Centre Drive to Chat Holley Road and Phase 2 from SR 30 to Coastal Centre Drive. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 27, 2025, at 10:00 am, with sealed bids due on November 17, 2025, at 3:00 pm. The contract duration is 60 days to substantial completion, with an additional 30 days for punch list completion. The project is structured as a lump sum bid with six line items: mobilization, maintenance of traffic, removal of existing sod and site preparation, Zoysia sod installation, irrigation system components and installation, and a 10% owner's contingency.

The total project cost is estimated at approximately $670,000, with payment structured in two progress payments upon substantial completion of each phase. The contract includes liquidated damages of $1,685 per calendar day for project delays. Contractors must provide performance and payment bonds, maintain a full-time on-site superintendent, and comply with specific technical requirements including the use of Rain Bird pressure compensating emitters and PVC piping with 100% coverage of planted and sod areas. All contractors are responsible for obtaining necessary licenses, permits, and insurance while adhering to federal, state, and local regulations and Florida-friendly landscaping principles. The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises.