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El Portal Vehicular Beach Access Ramp Repairs Technical Specifications

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Technical Specifications

1 General: These Technical Specifications provide details of the proposed construction

(Work or Project) as shown on the Drawings titled “El Portal Vehicular Beach Access Ramp – Post Hurricane Repairs for Volusia County, Florida” by Coastal Technology Corporation (ENGINEER) dated 02/03/2026. The Owner is Volusia County (COUNTY).

The Work consists of furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials as required for:

a) demolition and removal of the existing storm damaged vehicular beach access ramp, and

b) construction of replacement infrastructure – including:

i. a new concrete vehicular beach access ramp with sidewalk,

ii. sheet-pile walls along the perimeter of the ramp,

iii. other ancillary site improvements as shown on the Drawings.

The Project Site is located within the El Portal Right-of-Way (“ROW” or “Property”) east of South Atlantic Avenue to the Atlantic Ocean beach in the City of Daytona Beach Shores, Florida (City).

2 Permits & Compliance: The COUNTY has obtained permits from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – included as attachments to these Specifications (Appendix 1 & 2 respectively). The CONTRACTOR shall obtain all other permits as may be required for completion of the Work.

The CONTRACTOR shall comply with all notes and conditions indicated on:

a) the Drawings,

b) all permits associated with the work including:

(i) the Building Permit – to be obtained by the CONTRACTOR from the COUNTY, and

(ii) the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) obtained by the COUNTY,

(iii) the USACE obtained by the COUNTY, and

(iv) the existing U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Permit (Number: TE811813-

12; see: Volusia County signed Take Permit ), and the

c) Habitat Conservation Plan for the Protection of Sea Turtles (see: Volusia HCP

August 2022, ADA accessible).

If the CONTRACTOR violates any of these conditions and Work is stopped by the State of Florida or other public entity, then any additional costs incurred by the CONTRACTOR in association with stoppage of the work shall be paid by the CONTRACTOR and not charged to the COUNTY.

3 Pre-Construction Meeting: Prior to commencement of construction, the

CONTRACTOR shall meet on site with the ENGINEER to establish the construction access, staging areas, and pre-construction conditions of the site. Pre-construction conditions of adjacent structures shall be observed and photo documented by the ENGINEER, COUNTY, and CONTRACTOR. The ENGINEER shall check construction staking (by CONTRACTOR) at this meeting.

https://www.volusia.org/core/fileparse.php/6127/urlt/TE811813-12SignedPermit2020-508.pdf https://www.volusia.org/core/fileparse.php/6127/urlt/Volusia_HCP_August_2022_complete-Accessible.pdf https://www.volusia.org/core/fileparse.php/6127/urlt/Volusia_HCP_August_2022_complete-Accessible.pdf

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4 Staking: Prior to initiation of construction, staking of the proposed construction is to be performed by the CONTRACTOR by methods subject to acceptance by the ENGINEER. Upland survey control is reflected in the site survey drawing by Sliger & Associates, Inc. dated 12/13/2024 (Appendix 3). The CONTRACTOR shall stake the configuration of the proposed improvements including the seawall and retaining wall.

5 Inspection Notification: At least two (2) weeks prior to the start of construction, the

CONTRACTOR shall notify the ENGINEER and COUNTY of the expected dates for the start and completion of construction. The CONTRACTOR will notify the ENGINEER as to the time and date of the following events at least three (3) days prior to the event:

• Mobilization onto the site, including preparation of the CONTRACTOR's access and staging areas.

• Demolition and removal of the storm damaged ramp and associated debris.

• Sheet-Pile Wall construction:

o Delivery of sheet-piles to site, o Installation of sheet-piles, o Completion of forms for concrete plugs, o Pour of concrete plugs, o Chemical grouting, o Completion of forms and reinforcement placement for concrete cap, o Pour of concrete cap, o Removal of forms for cap, and o Placement and compaction of wall backfill.

• Ramp, Curb, and Concrete Walkway Construction:

o Excavation and compaction of subgrade, o Completion of forms, key placement, and reinforcement placement, o Concrete pour, o Removal of forms.

• Ancillary Improvements installations for:

o Bollards, o Pavement Markings & Signage.

• Site Restoration

• Demobilization

Failure to comply may be taken as cause for rejection of Work completed.

6 Construction Access: The CONTRACTOR may obtain access to the site via El Portal or otherwise via the beach as may be allowed by the permits and may be accepted by the COUNTY and ENGINEER at the pre-construction meeting. The CONTRACTOR may store materials and equipment within the Proposed Staging Area (on site within the public ROW east of South Atlantic Avenue) shown on Sheet C4.0 of the Drawings. The CONTRACTOR’s actual Staging Area is:

• to be identified by the CONTRACTOR at or prior to the pre-construction meeting, and

• subject to acceptance by the COUNTY and ENGINEER at the pre-construction meeting.

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7 Public Safety: The CONTRACTOR shall provide a maintenance of traffic (MOT plan) plan for acceptance by the COUNTY and ENGINEER for the Work proposed within vehicular traffic areas. During performance of the Work, the CONTRACTOR shall close the construction area (east of South Atlantic Avenue) to public access via (a) a temporary chain link fence on the beach and near the western limits of the Staging Area

- as shown on the Drawings, and (b) other measures as may be proposed by the CONTRACTOR and accepted by the COUNTY and ENGINEER at the Pre-Construction Meeting. Any additional closure of public access shall require written authorization by the COUNTY. The CONTRACTOR will minimize the areas closed to the public.

The CONTRACTOR shall be solely and completely responsible for the safety of all persons and property during performance of the Work within the limits of construction and surrounding the CONTRACTOR’s operations. This requirement shall apply continuously and not be limited to the CONTRACTOR’s working hours. The CONTRACTOR shall make all necessary provisions to ensure public safety. This may include use of barricades, construction fencing, signs, warning signals, personnel and other measures as warranted to prevent property damage and provide for public safety.

The CONTRACTOR is responsible for meeting all applicable OSHA requirements.

The CONTRACTOR shall provide and maintain barricades, warning signals, and other measures as warranted for public safety. If the CONTRACTOR is not able to keep and maintain the public at a safe distance from construction activity, or if site activities are beyond the CONTRACTOR’s control or preclude safe construction practices, the CONTRACTOR is to (a) promptly notify the ENGINEER and COUNTY, and (b) request assistance in controlling public access to the active construction site.

8 Prevention, Control, and Abatement of Erosion and Water Pollution: The

CONTRACTOR shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and services to provide erosion control measures on the Project site and in areas outside the Project site where Work is accomplished in conjunction with the Project so as to prevent pollution of water, detrimental effects to public or private property adjacent to the Project site and damage to work on the Project. Such measures shall comply with the Such measures shall comply with the State of Florida Erosion and Sediment Control Designer and Reviewer Manual revised July 2013. During rain events, stormwater (from adjacent properties) may enter the Project site. During construction, the CONTRACTOR shall install and maintain erosion control measures as necessary to (a) allow for such stormwater to drain from the adjacent properties, and (b) prevent this stormwater from eroding sand fill or violating state water quality standards.

9 Avoidance of Protected Species and Benthic Resources: The CONTRACTOR shall avoid impacts to any state or federally designated threatened or endangered species including sea turtles, manatees, sawfish, and shorebirds during construction activities. In addition, the CONTRACTOR shall perform the Work so as to avoid adverse impacts to ocean waters and associated resources including beach and dune system, or other benthic resources. If any adverse water resource-related impact occurs as a result of construction activities, the CONTRACTOR shall immediately notify the ENGINEER and COUNTY.

https://www.fdot.gov/docs/default-source/roadway/drainage/files/Erosion-Sediment-Control.pdf https://www.fdot.gov/docs/default-source/roadway/drainage/files/Erosion-Sediment-Control.pdf

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10 Impacts to Cultural and Historic Resources: If prehistoric or historic artifacts are encountered at any time within the Project site, all activities involving subsurface disturbance in the vicinity of the artifacts shall cease. The CONTRACTOR shall contact the COUNTY, the ENGINEER, and the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, Compliance Review Section (DHR), at (850) 245-6333, as well as the appropriate permitting agency office. Project activities shall not resume without verbal or written authorization from the Division of Historical Resources. If unmarked human remains are encountered, all Work shall stop immediately and the proper authorities notified in accordance with Section 872.05, F.S.

11 Additional Specifications: Construction shall be consistent with Florida Department of Transportation “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction FY 2026- 27 (FDOT Specifications) unless specified otherwise in these Technical Specifications or on the Drawings.

12 Concrete: All concrete shall be FDOT Class II (Bridge Deck) with Type II cement for

Extremely Aggressive Environments, with a minimum 28-day compressive strength (fC’) of 4,500 psi. Concrete shall have a maximum water/cement ratio of 0.44 lbs/lbs, a minimum total cement content of 600 lbs/cubic yard of concrete, a maximum chloride content of 0.40 lbs/cubic yard of concrete, and a maximum target slump of 3 inches or 7 inches for increased slump concrete in accordance with FDOT Specification Section 346-3.1. The CONTRACTOR shall provide and place visqueen against the grade prior to a concrete pour against grade. The CONTRACTOR shall employ a vibrator as necessary to ensure filling of the forms with concrete – subject to acceptance by the ENGINEER.

The CONTRACTOR shall submit a concrete mix design for acceptance by ENGINEER.

Concrete materials, placement, finishing, and curing must confirm to requirements of Sections 346 of FDOT Specifications. The CONTRACTOR shall employ a vibrator as necessary to ensure filling of the forms with concrete – as accepted by the ENGINEER.

The CONTRACTOR shall provide concrete cylinder tests for each concrete pour - as required by Section 346 of FDOT Specs and as accepted by the ENGINEER. The CONTRACTOR shall provide one set of four cylinders for each 50 cubic yards, or fraction thereof, for each day’s placement of each mix design. Samples shall be in accordance with ASTM C172, processing and curing in accordance with ASTM C31, and testing in accordance with ASTM C39. One cylinder shall be tested at three days or seven days, as required by job conditions, and two cylinders shall be tested for one valid test at 28 days. The fourth cylinder is to be cured and held for testing at 42-days, if 28-day test indicates deficient results, or as a spare in case of cylinder damage.

13 Reinforcement: Concrete reinforcing shall be Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) reinforcing bars meeting FDOT Specifications Section 932. GFRP reinforcement shall be V-ROD 60 GPa fiberglass or near equivalent as accepted by the ENGINEER and COUNTY, with a minimum cover of 3" or as otherwise shown on the Drawings. GFRP reinforcing shall be placed according to ACI and Florida Building Codes.

14 Vibratory Monitoring: The CONTRACTOR shall provide vibratory monitoring throughout the duration of construction via a Specialty Engineer as identified in FDOT https://fdotwww.blob.core.windows.net/sitefinity/docs/default-source/specifications/by-year/fy-2026-27/ebook/fy-2026-27-ebook-compressed.pdf?sfvrsn=be872b87_2

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Specification Section 108 - subject to acceptance by the COUNTY and ENGINEER.

Vibratory monitoring shall measure peak particle velocity, frequency, and air overpressure produced by vibration sources produced by construction activities. The CONTRACTOR shall provide the COUNTY and ENGINEER a weekly summary report prepared by the CONTRACTOR’s Specialty Engineer. Monitoring shall include a text message or email alert notification to the ENGINEER, COUNTY, and CONTRACTOR if vibration levels identified in FDOT Specification Section 108 of 0.5 inches per second are exceeded.

15 Payment: The COUNTY shall make payment to the CONTRACTOR for all materials, labor, and equipment according to the unit prices and lump sum prices indicated on the Bid Schedule. The CONTRACTOR shall submit copies of yard tickets and weight tickets for all materials with Payment Request for unit price-based bid items. The COUNTY shall make final payment for the Work upon completion of the Work by the CONTRACTOR and acceptance of the Work by the ENGINEER and the COUNTY. The CONTRACTOR shall provide all materials, labor and equipment needed to perform the Work required by these Specifications and the Drawings for each Bid Item (as described below), with no additional cost to be incurred by the COUNTY.

16 Bid Items: The following describes Bid Items for the work:

16.1 Mobilization/Demobilization: Mobilization/demobilization consists of the preparatory Work, operations, labor and equipment required to begin Work and subsequently complete the Work, including, but not limited to, those operations necessary for (a) the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, materials, and incidentals to and from the Project site, and (b) the establishment of safety equipment and first aid supplies, sanitary and other facilities as required by these specifications, and state and local laws and regulations. CONTRACTOR shall preserve existing improvements within the El Portal ROW; any damages shall be repaired or replaced by the CONTRACTOR under Bid Item 12. All costs connected with the one (1) time mobilization and demobilization of all the CONTRACTOR’S employees and equipment for the Work are to be included in the lump sum price indicated on the CONTRACTOR’s bid for Bid Item 1.

The CONTRACTOR is to (a) determine if underground or overhead utilities exist at all Work locations, and (b) propose adjustments to Work locations as needed to avoid any damage to existing utilities. The CONTRACTOR must contact Sunshine Utilities (1-800-432-4770) prior to the commencement of construction.

All other costs associated with performance of the work, vibratory monitoring, erosion and sediment control, maintenance of traffic, additional signage) and not addressed in other bid items – shall be included in the CONTRACTOR’s proposal for Bid Item 1. The CONTRACTOR shall be eligible for payment for up to 60% of mobilization/demobilization after the installation of one sheet pile as accepted by the ENGINEER and COUNTY. The balance of payment for Bid Item 1 shall be eligible for payment after acceptance of the Work by the ENGINEER and the COUNTY.

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16.2 Demolition: In general, as shown on the Drawings, Bid Item 2 entails removal and disposal of the existing storm damaged vehicular beach access ramp and associated buried and exposed debris (except beach-compatible sand).

The CONTRACTOR shall separate the debris from the beach-compatible sand through: (a) manual labor, and/or (b) screening of removed materials. The remaining beach compatible fill shall be used by the CONTRACTOR to (a) to achieve grades shown on the Drawings, or (b) to restore natural grades on the beach – per (see Section 16.3 of these Specifications). All non-beach compatible removed materials and debris shall be disposed of by the CONTRACTOR in accordance with FDOT Specifications Section 110. All costs connected with removal and disposal of existing damaged infrastructure are to be included in the lump sum price indicated on the CONTRACTOR’s bid proposal for Bid Item 2.

16.3 Excavation, Grading, and Compaction: The lump sum bid price for this item shall include, but not be limited to the required manpower, equipment, materials, and other items necessary, including any possible dewatering techniques, permitting for dewatering, and all applicable safety measures, for excavation, grading and compaction as indicated on the Drawings, technical reports, and specifications.

Items to be included in the cost of this bid item include, but are not limited to;

excavation of overburden material required to construct the ramp; grading and other earthwork activities required to achieve design pavement grades, running slopes and cross slopes; design elevations, cross slopes and running slopes for all sidewalk, and other fine and finish grading around structures that is required to finish the Project as shown on the Drawings.

The CONTRACTOR shall place and grade sand fill to meet the lines and grades shown on the Drawings unless as may otherwise be accepted by the ENGINEER via a Change Order or Field Directive. Unless otherwise accepted by the ENGINEER, finished grades must be within a vertical tolerance of 0.1 foot above or below the proposed finished grade elevation shown on the Drawings.

Upon completion of all filling operations, the site shall be graded and dressed so as to eliminate any pockets, ridges, and depressions in the finished grades. The CONTRACTOR shall place the fill landward of the proposed toe-wall in one-foot lifts compacted to 95% density (per Section 120 of FDOT Specifications) subject to acceptance by the ENGINEER. This item shall also include all professional geotechnical proctor testing and compaction testing as required by Section 120 of FDOT Specifications and recommended in the geotechnical report including one location every 250 ft of pavement area. Compaction tests will be required per each lift of placed fill or backfill, under all structures as indicated on the Drawings. All costs connected with excavation, grading, and compaction are to be included in the lump sum price indicated on the CONTRACTOR’s bid for Bid Item 3.

16.4 Sheet-Pile Toe-Wall with Concrete Cap: The CONTRACTOR shall construct the composite sheet-pile toe-wall at the toe of the Concrete Ramp as shown on the Drawings. Appendix 4 is a “Report of Geotechnical Data” by Bechtol Engineering and Testing, Inc. dated March 18, 2025, which indicates sub-surface conditions.

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The CONTRACTOR shall (a) excavate and dewater as needed under Bid Item 3 to

(b) form and pour the concrete cap “in the dry” under Bid Item 4 – subject to acceptance by the ENGINEER. All costs for providing and installing the sheet-pile toe-wall – including sheet-piles, concrete cap, cap reinforcement, and testing, as shown on the Drawings are to be included in the lump sum price indicated on the CONTRACTOR’s bid for Bid Item 4.

16.5 Sheet-Pile Wall with Concrete Cap: The CONTRACTOR shall construct the composite sheet-pile walls along the north and south edges of the Concrete Ramp as shown on the Drawings. All costs for providing and installing the sheet-pile walls

– including sheet-piles, concrete cap, cap reinforcement, and testing, as shown on the Drawings are to be included in the lump sum price indicated on the CONTRACTOR’s bid for Bid Item 5.

16.6 Concrete Plugs & Chemical Grout: Horizontal gaps between the proposed sheet-pile walls and the existing adjacent walls are to be sealed by a concrete plug and/or chemical grout at four (4) locations as shown on these Drawings and described in this section. The CONTRACTOR shall form and pour the concrete plugs as shown on the Drawings on Sheet C6.1. Chemical Grout shall be a single component, moisture activated, hydrophobic, extra-low viscosity, polyurethane soil grout -such as AP SOIL 600 manufactured by Alchatek or near equivalent subject to acceptance by the ENGINEER. The chemical grout shall be installed at a rate of 1 gallon per vertical foot rate in an 18” grid pattern to ensure no void formation.

At ramp toe – at the north and south limits of the ramp, the chemical grout is to be injected within the in-situ soils extending (a) vertically from the grade at the ramp toe to elevation -6.28’ NAVD - the proposed sheet pile tip elevation along the ramp toe, and (b) horizontally within 2 feet of the concrete cap.

On the face of the ramp – at the north and south limits of the ramp – over the span of at least 2 new sheet-piles:

• The concrete plugs are to extend vertically from (a) the bottom of the new bulkhead cap - formed against existing wall or cap, to (b) one foot below the existing grade fronting the adjacent existing wall.

• Chemical grout is proposed to be injected within the in-situ soils extending

(a) vertically from the finished grade at the bottom of the ramp, to ten feet below the existing grade fronting the adjacent existing wall, and (b) horizontally within 2 feet of the concrete plug.

All costs connected with the concrete plugs and chemical grout are to be included in the lump sum price indicated on the CONTRACTOR’s bid for Bid Item 6.

16.7 Reinforced Concrete Ramp: The CONTRACTOR shall provide all materials, labor, and equipment to construct the new Reinforced Concrete Ramp and sidewalk per FDOT Specifications Section 346 except as may be otherwise (a) shown on the Drawings, and/or (b) identified in these Specifications. The subgrade shall consist of a minimum of 12 inches of compacted native soil mixed with a quantity of suitable stabilization material sufficient to achieve a minimum Limerock Bearing

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Ratio of 30% (LBR 30). Stabilized subgrade shall be compacted to a minimum of 95% maximum density as determined by ASTM D-1557 (Modified Proctor Test). The CONTRACTOR shall maintain the required density and compaction of the subgrade until the pavement is placed. The Reinforced Ramp shall also include the filter fabric and gravel stone (#57 stone) as shown on the Drawings. All costs connected with the Reinforced Concrete Ramp are to be included in the lump sum price indicated on the CONTRACTOR’s bid for Bid Item 7.

16.8 Unreinforced Concrete Ramp: The CONTRACTOR shall provide all testing, materials, labor and equipment to install the Unreinforced Concrete Ramp & sidewalk as shown on the Drawings. Provisions cited above for the Reinforced Concrete Ramp are applicable to the section of Unreinforced Concrete Ramp excluding the filter fabric, reinforcement, and gravel stone. The COUNTY will provide and install bollards as depicted on the Drawings. All costs connected with the Unreinforced Concrete Ramp are to be included in the lump sum price indicated on the CONTRACTOR’s bid for Bid Item 8.

16.9 Pavement Markings & Signage: Following the construction of the concrete ramp, the CONTRACTOR shall apply new thermoplastic pavement markings in accordance with the FDOT Specification 711 Thermoplastic Traffic Stripes and Markings and as shown on the Drawings. The CONTRACTOR shall provide and install a single column ground sign per FDOT INDEX 700-010.

The CONTRACTOR shall notify the ENGINEER prior to placement of the materials and submit a certification to the ENGINEER with the APL number and the batch or Lot numbers of the thermoplastic to be used.

The CONTRACTOR shall not allow traffic onto or permit vehicles to cross newly applied pavement markings until they are sufficiently dry. The CONTRACTOR shall remove and replace any portion of the pavement markings damaged by passing traffic or from any other cause at no additional cost to the COUNTY. Pavement markings are subject to a 180 day observation period under normal traffic. The observation period shall begin with the satisfactory completion and acceptance of the work. Pavement markings shall show no signs of failure due to blistering, excessive cracking, chipping, discoloration, poor adhesion to the pavement, loss of retroreflectivity, or vehicular damage. The COUNTY reserves the right to check the retroreflectivity any time prior to the end of the observation period. The CONTRACTOR shall replace any pavement markings that do not perform satisfactorily under traffic during the 180 day observation period at no additional cost to the COUNTY. All costs connected with the pavement markings and signage are to be included in the lump sum price indicated on the CONTRACTOR’s bid for Bid Item 10.

16.10 As-Built Survey: CONTRACTOR shall provide a final “as-built” Drawings certified by a Professional Land Surveyor licensed in the State of Florida in AutoCAD and PDF format. The “as-built” Drawings shall include field measurements, after construction, of actual as-constructed features and their surroundings, locations, and dimensions, and elevations with information noted on copies of the contract

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Drawings. All costs connected with the as-built survey are to be included in the lump sum price indicated on the CONTRACTOR’s bid for Bid Item 11.

16.11 Site Restoration: The CONTRACTOR shall restore the site to a pre-construction condition or better, including asphalt within the El Portal ROW – subject to acceptance by the COUNTY and ENGINEER. The CONTRACTOR shall also restore all pavement, sidewalks, landscaping, and other areas disturbed by the CONTRACTOR as a result of construction activities. All costs connected with the site restoration are to be included in the lump sum price indicated on the CONTRACTOR’s bid for Bid Item 12.

16.12 Bonds: The CONTRACTOR shall provide bond(s) as required by the COUNTY. All costs connected to obtainment of a performance and other required bonds for the Work are to be included in the lump sum price indicated on the CONTRACTOR’s bid for Bid Item 13.

16.13 Flood Insurance: The CONTRACTOR shall provide Flood Insurance as required by the COUNTY. All costs connected to obtainment of Flood insurance for the Work are to be included in the lump sum price indicated on the CONTRACTOR’s bid for Bid Item 14.