ITB20261468_Notice_of_Intent_to_Award_9.2.26.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by the City of Casselberry's Procurement and Contract Management Division on September 2, 2026, for ITB-2026-1468, the PW 2516 Gee Creek Erosion Control Project. The project consists of post-hurricane erosion repair and drainage reconstruction at two locations: the Golf Course location (Area No. 1) at 190 S. Triplet Lake Drive adjacent to the 10th Tee Box, and The Palms at Casselberry location (Area No. 2) at 280 N. Oxford Road. Scope of work includes sediment removal, slope revetment and reinforcement installation, drainage infrastructure replacement, concrete flume construction, erosion control measures, fencing and sidewalk work, and site restoration. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on August 4, 2026, at 8:30 a.m., with sealed bids due on August 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Substantial completion is required within 70 consecutive calendar days of Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 15 additional days. Liquidated damages of $1,609 per calendar day apply for failure to meet the substantial completion deadline. The award has been made to BlueTerra LLC, subject to final approval by the City Commission, with all bids remaining firm for 90 days following opening.

Bidders were required to demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience in similar work, provide a 5 percent bid security bond, and submit financial data and Florida business authority documentation, with a 100 percent performance and payment bond required within 15 days of award. The City's engineering cost estimate totals $623,345, comprised of $419,665 for the Golf Course location and $203,680 for The Palms location. The project is partially funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under Agreement No. NR254209XXXXC002 and is subject to federal procurement standards, OSHA compliance, and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act. Work must conform to 2025-26 FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and City of Casselberry Standards. Contractor bears full responsibility for restoration costs for any damage to adjacent properties, utilities, and structures. Any bidder disputing the award may file a Notice of Award Protest in writing with the Procurement and Contract Management Division by 5:00 p.m. on the third business day after the Notice of Intent to Award posting.