Insurance_Requirements.pdf

This Insurance Requirements document pertains to the Oakfield Palafox Bore and Jack drainage infrastructure project being procured by Escambia County, Florida. The project involves constructing a complex drainage system on Majors Road approximately 1,400 linear feet east of its intersection with Palafox Street, including the installation of 100 linear feet of 72-inch steel casing/carrier pipe, 117 linear feet of 54-inch RCP pipe, two Type D drainage structures exceeding 12 feet in depth, and grading/excavation to daylight the 54-inch pipe into an existing borrow pit. The procurement requires strict compliance with CSX Railroad and Northwest Florida Water Management District permits. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for November 12, 2025, at 1:00 pm, with bid responses due by December 4, 2025, at 10:00 am. The contract specifies a substantial completion timeline of 365 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with final completion required within 395 days total.

The insurance requirements mandate $1,000,000 per occurrence for both general liability and business auto liability coverage, with workers' compensation coverage also required. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,685 per calendar day for delays beyond the specified completion time. The project is structured as a unit price contract with 18 line items covering mobilization, clearing and grubbing, earthwork, pipe installation, and erosion control. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation including bid bonds, performance and payment bonds, insurance certificates, and certifications for E-Verify and anti-human trafficking compliance. The procurement is open to all qualified contractors meeting appropriate licensing and Florida statutory compliance requirements, with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises identified.