Revised_2024-11-13_Tech_Specs_-_Navarre_Park.pdf

Navarre Park Repairs Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

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1. General: These Technical Specifications prescribe details of the proposed improvements (Work/Project) as generally identified (i) on the Drawings titled “Improvements to Navarre Park for Santa Rosa County, Florida” by Coastal Technology Corporation (ENGINEER) dated 9/11/2024, (ii) in these Technical Specifications, and (iii) in the Contract Documents.

The Project site is owned by Santa Rosa County (COUNTY) – for whom the Project is proposed.

The CONTRACTOR shall complete the Work consistent with the Drawings and these Technical Specifications – unless otherwise modified by Addendum, Change Order, or Field Directive. As shown on the Drawings, the Work consists of furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials required to:

(a) demolish and remove existing features – as shown on Sheet C3.0 of the Drawings

- including:

• Pier and Wood Stairs

• Pavers and concrete restraint edge and three (3) feet of in-situ fill material below the pavers and concrete restraint edge – immediately upland of the existing wood Seawall

• Stone Fireplace in picnic pavilion

(b) construct replacement features as illustrated in the Drawings and these Technical

Specifications; and

The CONTRACTOR shall perform construction operations and construct the Work in conformance with the Drawings and these Technical Specifications.

2. Permit Compliance: The Work shall comply with authorizations obtained by Santa Rosa County (COUNTY) from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – included as Appendix 1 to these Technical Specifications. The CONTRACTOR shall:

(a) obtain a local building permit; and

(b) comply with all terms of these authorizations as pertaining to performance of the

Work.

The CONTRACTOR shall avoid impacts to any state or federally designated threatened or endangered species including sea turtles, manatees, sawfish and shorebirds during construction activities – in part by fulfillment of:

• General Condition 3 – relative to all operations and listed species;

• General Conditions for Authorizations for Activities on State-Owned Submerged

Land – requiring that the CONTRACTOR:

o “avoid or minimize adverse impacts to sovereignty submerged lands and resources” and o “not adversely affect any species which is endangered, threatened or of special concern”; and

• Special Condition 24 for Federal Authorizations for SPGP VI-R1 – relative to required Educational Signs.

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The CONTRACTOR shall avoid impacts to historic resources – in part by fulfillment of:

• Special Condition 6 for Federal Authorizations for SPGP VI-R1 – relative to:

o the requirement to “conduct a search of known historical properties by contracting a professional archaeologist, and contacting the Florida Master Site File”; and o requirements if “there are archaeological/cultural materials unearthed”;

• General Condition 3 for All Projects under SPGP VI-R1 – relative to requirements in the event the CONTRACTOR may “discover any previously unknown historic or archeological remains”.

In addition, the CONTRACTOR shall perform the work so as to avoid adverse impacts to sovereignty submerged lands and associate resources including seagrass, oyster beds, or other benthic resources – consistent with the General Conditions for Authorizations for Activities on State-Owned Submerged Land.

Any deviation from the Drawings, Technical Specifications, and/or permits may be subject to enforcement actions and/or permit revocation. If the CONTRACTOR violates any condition of the permits and the Work is stopped by any public entity, then any additional costs incurred by the CONTRACTOR in association with stoppage of the work shall be paid by the CONTRACTOR and not charged to the COUNTY. The CONTRACTOR shall notify the COUNTY within 24 hours of the CONTRACTOR’s recognition of any discrepancies in the Drawings or these Technical Specifications.

3. Staking: Prior to initiation of construction, staking of the proposed construction is to be performed by the CONTRACTOR by methods subject to acceptance by the ENGINEER.

Upland survey control is reflected in the site survey drawing by Santa Rosa County dated 3/16/2018 - included within the Drawings on Sheet 2 with vertical and horizontal control “Points”. The CONTRACTOR shall stake the configuration of the proposed improvements as shown on the Drawings for review and acceptance by the ENGINEER and COUNTY..

4. Pre-Construction Meeting: Prior to construction, the CONTRACTOR shall meet on site with the ENGINEER or the ENGINEER 's designee to:

(a) review the Project details;

(b) review construction staking by the CONTRACTOR;

(c) establish construction access locations and upland construction staging areas on the Project site as may be proposed by the Contractor – and that shall be subject to acceptance by the COUNTY and the ENGINEER; and

(d) document pre-construction conditions of the Project site.

5. Notification: At least two (2) weeks prior to the start of construction, the CONTRACTOR shall notify the ENGINEER and COUNTY of the expected dates for the start and completion of construction. The CONTRACTOR will also notify the ENGINEER as to the time and date of the following events at least three (3) days prior to the event:

(a) Mobilization onto the site

(b) Preparation of the CONTRACTOR's access and staging areas

(c) Removal of existing structures

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(d) Construction of replacement pier

(e) Installation of electric conduit

(f) Construction of replacement pavilion roofs and decking

(g) Completion of all construction activities

(h) Site restoration

(i) Demobilization

Failure to comply may be taken as cause for rejection of work completed.

6. Construction Access & Staging Areas: The CONTRACTOR may obtain access to the site either (a) by vessel via the navigable waters of the Santa Rosa Sound, or (b) by vehicle via U.S. 98 and the entrance to the Navarre Park site at 8513 Navarre Parkway, Navarre, FL 32566. The CONTRACTOR may store materials and equipment on the open upland areas of the Project Site – as staging areas - subject to acceptance by the ENGINEER and COUNTY at the Pre-Construction Meeting.

7. Standard Specifications: Construction shall be consistent with Florida Department of

Transportation “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction FY 2024-25” (FDOT Specifications) unless as specified otherwise in these Technical Specifications.

8. Erosion and Sediment Control: The CONTRACTOR shall conduct construction activities in a manner that does not cause or contribute to violations of state water quality standards. Stabilization measures shall be implemented by the CONTRACTOR for erosion and sediment control on areas disturbed areas by the CONTRACTOR prior to construction activities. Such measures and practices shall be in accordance with the State of Florida Erosion and Sediment Control Designer and Reviewer Manual (FDEP & FDOT, June 2007

- Updated July 2013), and the Florida Stormwater Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector’s Manual (Florida Department of Environmental Protection, July 2008 Updated October 2018), which are both incorporated by reference.

9. Payment: The OWNER may accept or reject some or all of the CONTRACTOR’s bid for the work. The COUNTY shall make payment to the CONTRACTOR for all materials and labor according to the unit prices and lump sum prices indicated on the Bid Schedule and included in the Construction Contract Agreement. The COUNTY shall make final payment for each phase of the work upon completion of the work by the CONTRACTOR and acceptance of the work by the ENGINEER and the COUNTY – with progress payments and retainage as identified in the Contract Documents. The CONTRACTOR shall provide all materials, labor and equipment needed to perform the work required by these specifications for each Bid Item (as described below), with no additional cost to be incurred by the COUNTY except as may be authorized by Change Order.

10. Bid Items: The following provides details relevant to each Item identified on the Bid

Schedule.

10.1 Mobilization/Demobilization: All costs connected with the one-time mobilization and demobilization of all the CONTRACTOR's employees and equipment and all costs connected to obtainment of a performance bond for the work are to be included in the lump sum price indicated on the CONTRACTOR's bid proposal for Bid Item 1.

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The CONTRACTOR shall: (a) avoid any damage to existing utilities; (b) determine if underground or overhead utilities exist at or near the Project site work locations;

and (c) specifically contact Sunshine 811 (1-800-432-4770) prior to commencement of construction. Elevation contours on the Drawings are as of the date of the survey and may not reflect conditions at the time of construction; the CONTRACTOR is to verify conditions at all work locations – as needed for construction. All other costs associated with performance of the work (including bonding and insurance requirements, erosion and sediment control) and not addressed in other bid items – shall be included in the CONTRACTOR’s proposal for Bid Item 1.

10.2 Demolition/Removal of Existing Structures: All costs connected with removal and disposal (or salvage) of existing structures are to be included in the lump sum price indicated on the CONTRACTOR’s bid proposal for Bid Item 2a and alternate Bid Item 2b for the removal and disposal of the existing stone fireplace in the picnic pavilion.

The CONTRACTOR shall provide all necessary equipment and labor to remove the existing features identified on the demolition plan including:

• Paver sidewalk and concrete restraint edge (pavers are to be preserved and stockpiled by the CONTRACTOR).

• Three (3) feet of in-situ fill under the existing paver sidewalk and concrete restraint edge

• Pier and Wood Stairs

• Buried Electrical Line & Receptacles

• Roofing – on a Pavilion and three “Covered Gazebo Picnic Areas”

• Stone Fireplace in picnic pavilion – as an alternate bid item subject to the approval of the COUNTY.

Demolition shall be performed by the CONTRACTOR per Section 110 of FDOT Specifications – Clearing and Grubbing - with the following distinctions:

(a) For the Pier and Wood Stairs, the entire structure shall be removed including piles and other structural members – unless otherwise accepted by the

ENGINEER.

(b) The pavers adjacent to the Tourist Information Center are being stored by the County and are to be reinstalled by the CONTRACTOR as shown on the Drawings.

(c) For the Electrical System, the exact layout and configuration is not known by the COUNTY or ENGINEER. The assumed configuration is shown on the Drawings. CONTRACTOR shall:

• Identify the power source of the outlets and the lighting.

• Preserve or replace the electrical system providing power to the monument east of the pavilion.

• Coordinate with the COUNTY to shut off power to the existing system prior to any alteration by the CONTRACTOR;

• Remove all existing facilities utilized to power the outlets shown on the plans including: conduits, wiring, outlets and panel boxes. The conduit that exists 1 ft below existing grade can be abandoned in place if the

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(d) For the Re-Roofing – on a Pavilion and three “Covered Gazebo Picnic Areas”, the CONTRACTOR shall remove the existing shingles, underlayment, and decking which needs to be replaced as identified by the Contractor and accepted by the ENGINEER and COUNTY.

(e) The Contractor shall remove the Stone Fireplace in the picnic pavilion in a manner that preserves the picnic pavilion. The entire chimney, and existing fireplace is to be removed to the grade of the surrounding floor. If the floor beneath the fireplace footprint is not sufficiently smooth and continuous with the surrounding floor (as determined by the ENGINEER), the CONTRACTOR shall (a) remove up to 3 inches of concrete below the fireplace footprint, and re-pour the removed floor with cementitious grout with 3,000 psi compressive strength – as may be accepted by the ENGINEER and COUNTY.

(f) All materials obtained from removal of the existing structure are to become the property of the CONTRACTOR for salvage, or otherwise, the CONTRACTOR shall dispose of the materials at an upland disposal site in accordance with applicable local and state laws – subject to approval of the COUNTY.

(g) The COUNTY is not responsible for the quality or quantity of any material salvaged by the CONTRACTOR.

(h) The CONTRACTOR may temporarily store materials in an accessible location within staging areas on the Project site as may be identified by the CONTRACTOR at the Preconstruction Conference – subject to acceptance by the COUNTY and ENGINEER.

(i) The CONTRACTOR shall conduct site demolition activities in a manner to ensure minimum disturbance or interference with existing public facilities.

(j) The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for verifying the location and depth of all existing utilities prior to the start of construction. The CONTRACTOR shall notify all utility companies prior to any relocations or disturbances.

10.3 Replacement Pier: All costs connected with the construction of the replacement pier including stairs are to be included in the lump sum price indicated on the CONTRACTOR’s bid proposal for Bid Item 3. The CONTRACTOR shall provide all necessary materials, equipment, and labor to construct the proposed replacement pier as shown on the Drawings per the following provisions:

10.3.1 Decking: The decking for the Replacement Pier shall be ThruFlowTM Surge 50 fiberglass reinforced polypropylene panels in Light Grey or near equivalent subject to acceptance by the ENGINEER. Each (a) one foot by three foot (1’ X 3’) deck panel for the dock and (b) one foot by five foot (1’x5’) deck panel for the dock terminal platform shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s Installation Guidance – including (a) mechanically fastened to each stringer at the panel edges using #10 x 2-1/2” pan head stainless steel screws, (b) the long axis perpendicular to the stringers and bearing upon the stringers, and (c) a 1/16-inch gap between adjacent panels and piles. As

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10.3.2 Wood: All wood shall be nominal sizes as shown on the Drawings, dressed sizes shall be as published by the National Design Specifications for Wood Construction, Nominal and Minimum Dressed Sizes of Sawn Lumber. All wood for pile caps, and stringers shall be pressure treated Southern Pine No. 1 grade.

All wood shall be treated in accordance with AWPA Standards U1-17 UC4B Ground Contact Heavy Duty. All wood shall be free of knots, boreholes, decay, or any other damage. Each piece of lumber shall be identified by the grade and treatment mark of a recognized organization approved by the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau (SPIB) Standard Grading Rules for Southern Pine.

Stringer splices should be over pile caps.

10.3.3 Piles: Wood piles shall be No. 2 grade Southern Yellow Pine and 10 inches in diameter. Pilings shall be free of knots or splices, uniform in diameter and free of damage. All wood piles shall be treated in accordance with AWPA Standards U1-17 UC5C Marine Use Southern Waters. The piles shall be wrapped with 30 mil HDPE (high density polyethylene) heavy duty dock piling wrapping from the top of the mudline to the bottom of the pile cap as accepted by the ENGINEER and COUNTY. Pilings shall have grade marks branded into wood, not tagged. All wood piles shall have a minimum tip elevation indicated on the Drawings. All piles shall have an 10-inch diameter PVC conical pile cap. The CONTRACTOR shall make whatever provisions necessary to achieve the required embedment of piles – subject to the following:

i. Jetting of Piles: Jetting of piles will be permitted only to 2 feet above the final penetration.

ii. Driving of Piles: At least the final 2 feet of the piles must be driven to achieve (a) the required penetration, and (b) a minimum bearing capacity of 7.8 tons for each pile – based on pile-driving hammer formula or table as may be accepted by the ENGINEER.

iii. Surface Treatment: After piles have been driven, if cut, all bored and cut surfaces shall be treated per AWPA M4, Section 6 including 6.3.

10.3.4 Hardware: All nuts, bolts, washers, screws, and nails, shall be 316 Stainless

Steel (SS). Interior stringers shall be fastened to each pile cap with LTS18SS Simpson Strong Tie Stainless Steel Twist Straps as shown on the Drawings – or near equal as may be accepted by the ENGINEER. Straps will be connected using spiral shank stainless steel nails as recommended by the manufacturer.

Exterior stringers shall be fastened to piles using two equally spaced 5/8” diameter stainless steel lag bolts, nuts, and washers. Pile caps and cross braces shall be connected using two equally spaced 5/8” x 12” stainless steel through bolts. Nails shall be driven flush with wood.

10.3.5 Signage: The CONTRACTOR shall place two (2) signs as reflected in the figure below – as required by Special Condition 24 of the FDEP authorization. Each

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10.4 Replacement Patio Pavers: The CONTRACTOR shall install the proposed paver sidewalk landward of the wood seawall and fronting the Tourist Information Center using (i) pavers provided by the COUNTY, and (ii) pavers removed, preserved, and stockpiled by the CONTRACTOR from the walkway west of the pedestrian bridge that are in good condition and/or have names inscribed upon them. As shown on the Drawings and consistent with FDOT Specifications Sections 985, 120, and 526, the CONTRACTOR shall:

• excavate three (3) feet below the existing grade,

• provide and install FDOT D-2 geotextile fabric,

• restore grades – flush with the existing wood seawall - in a maximum of one foot lifts compacted to 95% density as determined by the Modified Proctor test (ASTM D-1557) including:

o fill, o 6” Base Aggregate, o 1½“ Bedding Material, and o pavers.

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All costs connected with the excavation, filter fabric, fill, Base, Bedding, compaction, testing, and installation of pavers are to be included in the lump sum price indicated on the CONTRACTOR’s bid proposal for Bid Item 4a.

The CONTRACTOR shall install a Concrete Header Perimeter “Ribbon Curb” along all edges of the proposed pavers including adjacent to the existing wood seawall.

Concrete shall have a minimum 28-day compressive strength of (fc’) of 2,500 psi.

Curbing shall be consistent with FDOT Specifications 520, 415, and 347. Concrete materials, placement, finishing, and curing must conform to FDOT specifications for concrete curbing and rebar. All costs connected with the compaction, testing, and installation of the “Ribbon Curb” shall be included in the unit price indicated on the CONTRACTOR’s bid proposal for Bid Item 4b.

10.5 Electrical Improvements:

Electrical: Florida Certified Electrical Contractor (Unlimited) shall size and design the system and provide shop drawings depicting the materials proposed to be installed for acceptance by the ENGINEER and COUNTY and approved by the County Building Department. Electrical Contractor shall pay for all required permits, and associated application fees.

General: Electrical installation shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and all applicable codes, laws, ordinances. All materials shall be new, listed by a OSHA recognized national testing laboratory (UL, etc.), and installed as per manufacturer guidelines. The electrical contractor is assumed to be skilled in the trade and capable of providing a complete, operational, and safe electrical system. Conduit routing on the plans is diagrammatic. Contractor shall adjust field routing as needed to accommodate field conditions.

Lighting: Contractor shall furnish and install new pavilion lighting system. The pavilion lighting shall be replaced with OLVTCM LED Vaportight outdoor lighting provided by Lithonia Lighting or near equivalent approved by the ENGINEER and COUNTY. Lighting control shall be made via toggle switches located within the pavilion and installed in wet location outlet boxes and covers. Contractor shall install a new lighting circuit and control for supplying power to the existing monument lighting system located east of the pavilion.

Outlets: Contractor shall furnish and install new GFCI convenience receptacles at all locations, as shown in the plans. Contractor shall connect each GFCI from the line side of the receptacle. Wiring GFCI receptacles in a manner where an upstream receptacle trips and disconnects multiple locations is not acceptable. Outlet boxes and covers shall be in-use, metal, and rated for wet locations.

Panelboards: Contractor shall furnish and install NEMA 4X (304 stainless steel) panelboards as shown on the drawings above elevation +10ft NAVD. Panelboard shall include padlock provision. Panelboard wiring shall keep lighting loads on different circuits than receptacles. Contractor shall furnish and install a dedicated neutral conductor (120V) and equipment ground conductor for all circuits. Contractor shall

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Ground conductor shall be routed in PVC conduit above grade. Ground conductor to ground rod connection shall be made via exothermic weld.

Conduit: All conduit and fittings shall be minimum ¾” PVC schedule 40/80, listed, and sunlight resistant. All exposed conduit shall be Schedule 80, PVC. All PVC threaded conduit fittings shall have bushings. All conduit shall be installed and supported as per NEC requirements. The use of in-line conduit reducers is not acceptable. Conduit runs shall maintain a standard size between enclosures, panelboards, and junction boxes.

Maximum conduit fill shall be 40%. Contractor shall provide all necessary pull boxes, junction boxes, etc., as required for a code compliant installation.

Conductors: Wiring shall be copper, stranded, insulation type XHHW-2.

As-Builts: Contractor shall provide red-lined drawings at the end of the project that identifies the approximate field location of conduits and applicable circuit numbers of each receptacle and lighting circuit.

Payment: Payment for the electrical system shall be made via a LUMP SUM price divided into two categories as follows Bid Item 5.

10.6 Pavilions Re Roofing: For the existing Pavilion and three “Covered Gazebo Picnic Areas”, the CONTRACTOR shall replace the roofing removed under Bid Item 2 as further described below. All costs connected with the construction of the replacement roofing are to be included in the lump sum price indicated on the CONTRACTOR’s bid proposal for Bid Item 6a. All costs connected with the removal and replacement of the decking in this section shall be included in the per square price indicated on the CONTRACTOR’s bid proposal for Bid Item 6b. The CONTRACTOR shall provide all necessary materials, equipment, and labor to construct the proposed replacement pavilion roofing as shown on the Drawings per the following provisions:

10.6.1 Re Roofing: The CONTRACTOR shall replace the existing shingle roof system on the pavilion and each of the gazebos with a new shingle roof system allowing the existing decking to remain in place as accepted by the County and Engineer. If any decking is required to be replaced, the CONTRACTOR shall replace the damaged or rotten decking with in-kind new decking material as approved by the ENGINEER and COUNTY. The CONTRACTOR shall install wood decking where the fireplace was demolished. The CONTRACTOR shall install additional fasteners to secure the existing or new decking to the existing rafters consistent with the requirements of the Florida Building Code. The underlayment shall be a self-adhered polymer-modified bitumen membrane, and an architectural shingle roof, or near equivalent as approved by the COUNTY and ENGINEER. The CONTRACTOR shall provide the Florida Product Approval for the underlayment, fasteners, and shingles as shop drawings for acceptance by the ENGINEER, COUNTY, and COUNTY building department. The proposed shingle roofs shall conform to the 2023 Florida Building Code Chapter 15 Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures.

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10.6.2 Supporting Structure: For the three (3) small pavilions, the existing roof rafters shall be replaced subject to acceptance by the Engineer and County.

After mobilization to the site, the Contractor will identify the boards to be replaced at the per-linear ft replacement cost identified in the Contractor’s bid schedule for Bid Item 6c.

10.7 Site Restoration: All costs connected with site restoration are to be included in the lump sum price indicated on the CONTRACTOR’s bid proposal for Bid Item 7. The CONTRACTOR shall restore the site to a pre-construction condition or better. Any existing structures and landscaping damaged by the CONTRACTOR must be restored to the pre-construction conditions or better as accepted by the COUNTY and ENGINEER.

As part of site restoration, the CONTRACTOR shall provide and place St. Augustine sod on all disturbed or denuded areas landward of the new concrete sidewalk/walkway area

– as accepted by the COUNTY and the ENGINEER. The CONTRACTOR shall also restore all pavement, construction access, sidewalks, landscaping, and other areas disturbed by the CONTRACTOR as a result of construction activities.

10.8 As-Built Survey: CONTRACTOR shall provide a final “as-built” Drawings certified by a Professional Land Surveyor licensed in the State of Florida in AutoCAD and provided in PDF format. The “as-built” Drawings shall include field measurements, after construction, of actual as-constructed features and their surroundings, locations, and dimensions, and elevations with information noted on copies of contract drawings. All costs connected with the as-built survey are to be included in the LUMP SUM price indicated on the CONTRACTOR’s bid proposal for Bid Item 8.