City of DeBary Memorial Park Subsidence Remediation

The City of DeBary is soliciting bids for Memorial Park Subsidence Remediation (Bid No. 08-20), seeking a qualified firm to perform comprehensive excavation services in Volusia County, Florida. The project specifically targets subsidence issues adjacent to an F-15 Eagle tactical fighter aircraft display, requiring soil over-excavation to a depth of six feet and replacement with structural fill. Key deliverables include removing and replacing 50 linear feet of concrete walkway, excavating approximately 4,050 cubic feet of material, backfilling with layered compaction, and installing 1,600 square feet of Pensacola Bahia sod. Bidders must possess a General Contractor or Florida Underground Utility Contractor's License and demonstrate experience with at least three projects involving excavations deeper than six feet. The mandatory pre-bid conference was held on May 20, 2020, with bid submissions due on May 27, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. Contractors are required to have a competent person overseeing trenching and shoring activities in compliance with OSHA excavation safety standards. The project timeline mandates completion within 30 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for delays.

The City of DeBary has established a Disadvantaged, Small, and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Program with a 10 percent participation goal, requiring contractors to demonstrate good faith efforts to meet this target or face potential compliance penalties. Bidders must provide bid security of at least five percent of their bid amount, and performance and payment bonds may be required for contracts exceeding $200,000. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Business Auto Liability of $1,000,000 per accident, Commercial Umbrella coverage of $1,000,000, and Workers' Compensation with Employers Liability of $500,000 per accident. The bid tabulation documents indicate that All Terrain Tractor Service Inc. was the intended contractor for award, with an estimated project budget around $12,000. The geotechnical investigation conducted by ECS Florida, LLC recommended over-excavation and compaction methods to address the subsidence, with the City retaining the engineering firm for density testing and construction observations to ensure project specifications are met.