CDBG-DR Lantern Park Stormwater Pond Construction

Volusia County's Office of Recovery and Resiliency is requesting bids on construction services for Lantern Park Stormwater Pond improvements under IFB 26-B-119KW, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., and is funded by a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) to support recovery from Hurricane Ian damage in September 2022.

The project involves construction of a stormwater retention pond system with an integrated 2,400-gallon-per-minute pump station and 12-hour backup generator in the Lantern Park subdivision in South Daytona, Florida. Work includes excavation of approximately 47,986 cubic yards of storage pond capacity (10 feet deep with 3:1 slopes), installation of dual MWI SEA310 axial flow pumps (25 HP each), approximately 1,500 linear feet of 18-inch HDPE forcemain piping to Reed Canal with flap gate outlet, junction boxes, approximately 946 square feet of riprap ditch lining, black vinyl-coated fencing, performance turf restoration, and related mechanical and electrical infrastructure. The contractor must comply with extensive federal labor standards including Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage determinations (34 classifications ranging from $8.44 to $31.50 per hour base wage plus fringe benefits), weekly certified payroll submissions on WH-347 forms, and Section 3 requirements mandating 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 also demonstrate affirmative action in utilizing minority and women-owned business enterprises as suppliers and subcontractors.

The estimated construction cost is $3.917 million. Substantial completion is required within 360 days of Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 390 days total; liquidated damages are $1,200 per day for delays beyond the completion date. The contractor must obtain a bid bond equal to 5 percent of bid price, a performance bond for 100 percent of contract price, and a payment bond for 100 percent of contract price. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability with $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate, auto liability with $1 million combined single limit, excess liability with $1 million per occurrence/aggregate, contractors pollution liability with $1 million occurrence/aggregate, and installation floater covering wind, hail, named storms, and flood including storm surge.

The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in DeLand, Florida. Questions are due September 3, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Bid opening is September 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Bids must remain firm for 120 days following opening. Evaluation criteria include total cost, experience with similar projects, contractor qualifications, financial capability, and past performance. Bids are submitted via the County's eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/volusia. The County will remit payment within 20 to 25 days in accordance with Florida Statutes 218.735, retaining 5 percent of each monthly payment request.