N-_Photographic_Documentation.pdf

This is a photographic documentation file supporting a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program project administered by the City of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, in Volusia County. The document provides site photographs for six single-family residential properties located in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) classified as Zone "AE" that are subject to elevation work. The six properties documented are located at 455 DeSoto Drive, 645 Goodwin Avenue, 647 Goodwin Avenue, 508 South Indian River Road, 529 South Peninsula Road, and 640 South Pine Street. The project involves comprehensive elevation services including structural assessments, boundary surveys, geotechnical assessments, construction plans, permitting, utility disconnection and reconnection, and elevation of structures to 10 feet above existing ground level. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for December 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM via Microsoft Teams, with written questions due by December 18, 2025, at 5:00 PM through the City's eProcurement portal. Bids are due electronically by January 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with bid opening at 3:00 PM the same day. Work must be completed by October 31, 2026, in compliance with FEMA grant requirements and various building and flood mitigation standards.

The project is 75% federally funded through FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, with the remaining 25% provided by the City of New Smyrna Beach and homeowners. Bidders must provide bid security equal to 10% of the total bid amount and maintain specific insurance requirements including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Professional Liability ($1,000,000). Contractors must be registered with the Florida Department of State, licensed in Volusia County, maintain active Sam.Gov registration, and comply with E-Verify requirements. Liquidated damages are set at $1,694 per calendar day for work not completed by the specified deadline. The procurement encourages participation from disadvantaged business enterprises, requiring affirmative steps to include minority business enterprises (MBEs), women's business enterprises (WBEs), veteran-owned businesses (VOBs), and labor surplus area firms.