Exhibit_J_-_ECHO_sign_requirements.pdf

Exhibit J is a sign requirements document for the Volusia County, Florida Inlet Harbor ADA Parking Dune Walkover Beach Access project located at 4801 S. Atlantic Avenue in Ponce Inlet. This exhibit specifies the ECHO (Environmental Resource Permitting) sign requirements that contractors must comply with during project execution. The document outlines mandatory signage specifications related to environmental compliance and permitting obligations associated with the beach access infrastructure improvement project. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for December 16, 2025 at 10:30 a.m., with a question submission deadline of December 23, 2025 and a bid response deadline of January 6, 2026 at 3:01 p.m. Substantial project completion is required within 120 days of the Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 150 days.

The project is funded through Volusia County's Coastal Department and is subject to federal contract provisions for FEMA compliance, including Equal Employment Opportunity and Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements. The contract is estimated at $408,325.00, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per day for project delays. Florida-licensed General or Building Contractors must submit a five percent bid bond and, upon award, provide a Payment and Performance Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract price. All contractors must comply with E-Verify employment verification requirements and register with the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations. The project is subject to environmental protections restricting construction during marine turtle nesting season from May 1 through October 31. Comprehensive insurance coverage is required, including Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability, and Auto Liability policies, with Volusia County named as an additional insured.