Elevation of Six (6) Flood-Prone Homes

The City of New Smyrna Beach, located in Volusia County, Florida, is soliciting bids for a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) project to elevate six single-family homes located in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) classified as Zone "AE". The project involves providing comprehensive turnkey services including structural assessments, boundary surveys, geotechnical assessments, construction plans, permitting, utility disconnection and reconnection, and elevating structures to 10 feet above existing ground level. The specific properties are located at 455 DeSoto Drive, 645 Goodwin Avenue, 647 Goodwin Avenue, 508 South Indian River Road, 529 South Peninsula Avenue, and 640 South Pine Street. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for December 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM via Microsoft Teams, with written questions due by December 18, 2025, at 5:00 PM through the City's eProcurement portal. Bids are due electronically by January 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with bid opening at 3:00 PM the same day, and work must be completed by October 31, 2026, in compliance with FEMA grant requirements and various building and flood mitigation standards.

The procurement encourages participation from disadvantaged business enterprises, requiring contractors to take affirmative steps to include minority business enterprises (MBEs), women's business enterprises (WBEs), veteran-owned businesses (VOBs), and labor surplus area firms. Bidders must provide a bid security of 10% of the total bid amount and meet specific insurance requirements, including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Professional Liability ($1,000,000). The project is 75% federally funded through FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, with the remaining 25% provided by the City of New Smyrna Beach and homeowners. Contractors must be registered with the Florida Department of State, licensed in Volusia County, maintain active Sam.Gov registration, and comply with E-Verify requirements. Liquidated damages are set at $1,694 per calendar day for work not completed by the specified deadline. While no specific contract value is listed, the project involves comprehensive elevation services for six residential properties with complex technical and regulatory requirements.