Exhibit_E,_A10_Groover_Branch_Canal_Ormond_Beach,_Construction_Plans,_26-B-01JS.pdf

This is a construction plans document for Exhibit E, A10 Groover Branch Canal in Ormond Beach, prepared for Volusia County, Florida's Department of Public Works, Road & Bridge Division, in response to a solicitation for open channel debris and sediment removal and bank stabilization related to Hurricane Milton damages. The project encompasses work at three locations: A-10 Open Channel in Ormond Beach, B-19 Sweetwater Creek in Port Orange, and C-36 Samsula Canal in New Smyrna Beach, along with box culvert bridge #794072 on N. Tymby Creek Road. The scope of work includes removing approximately 2.75 miles of debris, constructing 900 linear feet of riprap for erosion control, removing 300 cubic yards of sediment, and stabilizing stream banks. Bid submissions are due on October 30, 2025, at 3:01 pm, with a total contract duration of 120 days, comprising 90 days for substantial completion and 30 days for final completion. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with evaluation criteria including bidder experience, financial stability, subcontractor qualifications, and performance history.

The total estimated construction cost is $625,350.00, fully funded through a U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) Emergency Watershed Protection Project cooperative agreement with no local cost-sharing requirement. Contractors must be licensed in Florida and provide Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000, Auto Liability of $1,000,000, and Contractors Pollution Liability of $500,000, along with performance and payment bonds. The solicitation encourages participation from Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and requires compliance with federal contract provisions, including E-Verify requirements and human trafficking attestation. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,685 per day for project delays, and the county reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals.