SPECIAL_CONDITIONS_AND_CONSTRUCTION_SIGN-Deland_Library_Play_Yard_Walkway.pdf

This is a Special Conditions and Construction Sign document for Volusia County, Florida's Deland Regional Library Play Yard Walkway project. The project involves construction of an ADA-compliant outdoor playground facility at 130 East Howry Avenue in DeLand, Florida, including demolition of approximately 6,700 square feet of existing concrete and asphalt; construction of a 5-inch thick reinforced concrete playground slab (approximately 4,800 square feet); installation of 6-foot high aluminum fencing with gates and emergency exits; a 42-inch high aluminum guardrail; new concrete sidewalks; landscape restoration with Bahia sod and temporary irrigation; removal and replacement of a hollow metal steel door with a new aluminum/glass storefront door; and interior improvements including masonry work and electrical/low-voltage wiring. The County solicits competitive sealed bids through Invitation for Bid No. 26-B-55JS from licensed Florida general or building contractors. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., with questions due by March 19, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. and responses provided by April 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Bids are due April 2, 2026, with substantial completion required within 150 days and final completion within 180 days of the Notice to Proceed, subject to liquidated damages of $250 per day for delays beyond substantial completion.

The estimated construction cost is $250,000, with the contract awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; all bids must remain firm for 120 days after opening. The project is funded in part by Community Development Block Grant and Volusia ECHO Grant funding, subjecting it to federal labor standards including Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements, Copeland Act anti-kickback provisions, and bonding requirements under 24 CFR Part 85.36. Contractors must comply with Section 3 provisions, requiring at least 25 percent of total labor hours performed by Section 3 workers and at least 5 percent by Targeted Section 3 workers, along with Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) requirements. The prime contractor must provide a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the bid amount and, upon award, payment and performance bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price. Required insurance includes Workers Compensation with Florida statutory coverage and waiver of subrogation; Commercial General Liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate; Auto Liability with combined single limits of $1,000,000; and Installation Floater coverage on an all-risk basis covering the full value of materials and installation costs. Build America, Buy America (BABA) certification forms must be submitted pre-construction and upon project completion, certifying that all iron, steel, non-ferrous metals, lumber, and composite materials are U.S.-manufactured.