CDBG-DR Lantern Park Stormwater Pond Construction

Volusia County, Florida is requesting bids for construction of stormwater pond and pump station improvements at Lantern Park, a 168-home subdivision in South Daytona that experienced significant flooding during Hurricanes Ian (2022) and Milton, with bids due September 24, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The project is funded by a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR).

The scope encompasses expanding and improving the existing stormwater pond and pump station to manage water flow into Reed Canal. Substantial completion is required within 360 days, with final completion within 30 days thereafter. The contractor must obtain all required federal, state, and local permits, licenses, and certifications. Compliance with prevailing wage determinations, Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) requirements, Section 3 employment provisions, E-Verify employment verification, and federal debarment certifications are mandatory. Payment and Performance Bonds are required under Florida Statutes 255.05.

The estimated construction cost is $3,917,092. Contract number is C2092. Bids will be evaluated on a lowest responsive and responsible bidder basis, considering total cost, permanent place of business, financial capacity, experience with similar projects, subcontractor qualifications, and past performance. The County reserves the right to reject any or all responses and to delete up to 25 percent of the project scope.

The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Questions are due September 14, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Bid opening occurs on September 24 at 3:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Bids must be submitted through the County's eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/volusia. The awarded contractor must execute the contract within ten business days of notice of award.