SPECIAL_CONDITIONS_AND_CONSTRUCTION_SIGN-Deland_Library_Play_Yard_Walkway.pdf

This is a Special Conditions and Construction Sign document for Volusia County, Florida, related to the 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, with scope including demolition of approximately 6,700 square feet of existing concrete and asphalt paving, 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 exit provisions, 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 related interior improvements including masonry work and electrical/low-voltage wiring. The project will create two types of recreation areas—a grass play area and a paved, furnished play area with playground equipment for ages 2-12. Invitations for Bid (ITB) No. 26-B-55JS solicits competitive sealed bids from single 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, with liquidated damages of $250 per day assessed for delays beyond the substantial completion date.

The estimated construction cost is $250,000, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with all bids remaining 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. Section 3 provisions mandate that at least 25 percent of total labor hours be performed by Section 3 workers and at least 5 percent by Targeted Section 3 workers. Contractors must comply with Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) requirements and submit Section 3 Business Concern Certification forms, Section 3 Project Workforce forms, and monthly activity reports by the 10th of each month. Build America, Buy America (BABA) certification forms must be submitted pre-construction and upon project completion, certifying U.S.-manufactured materials. The prime contractor must provide a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the bid amount and, upon award, must secure 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 with the County named as additional insured; 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.