12th Street Shoreline Stabilization Project

The City of Clermont, Florida is requesting bids for shoreline stabilization of approximately 700 linear feet of eroded slope along the South Lake Trail / Lake Apopka Trail corridor adjacent to 12th Street under RFB 26-093, with responses due June 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid conference on June 8 at 10:00 a.m. at West Beach Trail.

Award will be made to the lowest qualified respondent. Minimum qualifications include a valid Florida contractor license, a minimum of five years' experience in similar stabilization work, completion of at least three similar projects, three client references, adequate insurance coverage, and demonstrated permitting capability for shoreline and wetland-related work. The scope is performance-based and requires the contractor to design and implement an appropriate stabilization system. Deliverables include field verification, permitting, design, installation, erosion control, fill placement, sod installation, restoration, and cleanup. Pricing shall be submitted on a lump-sum and unit-cost basis covering mobilization, demobilization, permitting, regulatory coordination, temporary erosion and sediment controls, slope preparation and grading, geosynthetic stabilization system installation for 700 linear feet, fill material placement (estimated 100 cubic yards), sod installation (estimated 500 square yards), protection of existing infrastructure, and final cleanup.

The estimated project value is $100,000. The contract period commences upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed and continues until all work is completed and accepted by the City, with a warranty period of no less than one year from final acceptance. Substantial completion must occur within 60 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, with final completion within an additional 15 calendar days. Minimum insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($500,000 per occurrence / $1,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($500,000 combined single limit), Workers' Compensation as required by Florida Statutes, and Pollution Liability ($500,000 per occurrence and aggregate). No bid bond, performance bond, or payment bond is required. Written questions are due June 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Responses must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov Clermont Portal, with bid opening via Zoom immediately following the deadline.