Erosion Control Countermeasures within the Little Wekiva River Between SR 436 and Montgomery Road (Hurricane Milton EWP Erosion Control Project)

The City of Altamonte Springs, Florida, in Seminole County, issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26-058-FH seeking a qualified Florida-licensed Certified General Contractor to design and construct erosion control countermeasures within the Little Wekiva River between State Road 436 and Montgomery Road in response to Hurricane Milton damage. The project encompasses four base bid site packages plus potential add-alternate work involving construction or repair of articulated concrete block mats, gabion mattresses, gabion baskets, riprap placement, and storm pipe/structure removal and installation. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, transport, tools, materials, supplies, and incidentals for project completion, with specific deliverables detailed in Exhibit A (base bid site drawing packages) and Exhibit B (add alternate project drawings). Key project objectives include site preparation (14-day commencement requirement with 5-calendar-day completion), site construction (90-calendar-day completion timeline), and final work (30-calendar-day completion), with an overall 150-calendar-day contract completion requirement from Notice to Proceed. Required contractor qualifications include a minimum five years in business, current Florida Certified General Contractor license, comprehensive insurance coverage (workers' compensation, commercial general liability, auto liability, and pollution liability), E-Verify registration, and ability to comply with NRCS federal grant funding requirements and applicable OSHA and environmental regulations. The non-mandatory site visit was held on February 25, 2026, at designated locations; bids were due by 11:00 a.m. on March 18, 2026; questions regarding specifications required submission by 4:30 p.m. on March 9, 2026, with addenda issued by March 13, 2026; and Intent to Award Recommendation and Award of Bid were tentatively scheduled for April 7, 2026. Bidders must submit a bid guaranty of not less than five percent of the total bid amount and provide a performance and payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount upon award, with liquidated damages assessed at $2,667 per day for failure to meet the 150-calendar-day completion deadline and a 10 percent maintenance bond required upon project completion for two-year repair guarantees.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting response to particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprises; however, work is subject to compliance with NRCS federal grant funding standards incorporating 2 CFR 200.317-200.326 procurement requirements and prevailing wage standards typical of federally funded projects. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The project requires integration with existing site conditions documented through geotechnical reports (Exhibits C and D), which provide subsurface investigation data, soil classifications, and engineering recommendations essential for erosion control design; contractors must also comply with St. Johns River Water Management District permit requirements, Chapter 62-302 F.A.C. water quality standards, and Florida Department of Transportation FY 2025-26 Standard Plans and Specifications for Roads and Bridge Construction. The project is partially funded through U.S. Department of Agriculture NRCS under Agreement No. NR254209XXXXC006 (CFDA No. 10.923) under the Emergency Watershed Protection program, indicating federal disaster recovery funding; however, specific total contract award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available solicitation documents, requiring potential bidders to submit pricing proposals based on the itemized bid form detailing construction line items across four base bid project areas and one add alternate package.