Notice_of_Intended_Action_-_ITB-26-058-FH.pdf

This is a Notice of Intended Action issued by the City of Altamonte Springs, Florida, regarding Invitation to Bid 26-058-FH for erosion control countermeasures within the Little Wekiva River between State Road 436 and Montgomery Road. The project comprises four base bid site packages and one add-alternate work package, requiring a Florida-licensed Certified General Contractor to design and construct articulated concrete block mats, gabion mattresses, gabion baskets, riprap placement, and storm pipe/structure removal and installation in response to Hurricane Milton damage. The non-mandatory site visit was conducted on February 25, 2026, with bid submissions due by 11:00 a.m. on March 18, 2026. The City intends to award the project to Estep Construction, Inc., at $2,158,083.50 for the primary project sites and Cathcart Construction Company - Florida, LLC, at $1,160,874.41 for the alternate project site, with an overall contract completion requirement of 150 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, including site preparation (5-calendar-day completion), site construction (90-calendar-day completion), and final work (30-calendar-day completion).

The project is partially funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service under the Emergency Watershed Protection program (Agreement No. NR254209XXXXC006, CFDA No. 10.923), subject to compliance with 2 CFR 200.317-200.326 procurement requirements and prevailing wage standards applicable to federally funded projects. Required contractor qualifications include a minimum five years in business, current Florida Certified General Contractor license, comprehensive insurance coverage, E-Verify registration, and ability to comply with NRCS federal grant funding requirements and applicable OSHA and environmental regulations. Bidders were required to submit a bid guaranty of not less than five percent of the total bid amount and provide a performance and payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount upon award, with liquidated damages assessed at $2,667 per day for failure to meet the 150-calendar-day completion deadline and a 10 percent maintenance bond required for two-year repair guarantees. The solicitation incorporates geotechnical reports, St. Johns River Water Management District permit requirements, Chapter 62-302 F.A.C. water quality standards, and Florida Department of Transportation FY 2025-26 Standard Plans and Specifications.