FEMA - Pine Forest Rd at Ten Mile Creek Drop Structure Erosion Repair #484219 (Bank Stabilization)

Escambia County, Florida is seeking bids for a FEMA-funded erosion repair project at Pine Forest Road near Ten Mile Creek, identified as Project PD 24-25.113. The procurement is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for stabilizing approximately 618 linear feet of creek bank slopes, which will involve comprehensive site preparation including clearing, grubbing, regrading, and installing rip rap with filter fabric. Bidders must submit a detailed response including bid bonds, references, e-verify certification, sworn statements, and proof of various certifications. Key procurement dates include a bid release on June 24, 2025, a pre-bid meeting on July 2, 2025, a question submission deadline of July 12, 2025, and a bid response deadline of July 24, 2025 at 10:00 am. The project requires a contract completion timeline of 150 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with an additional 30 days for final completion, totaling 180 consecutive calendar days. Contractors must provide various insurance coverages, including workers' compensation, general liability, and business auto liability, with specified minimum coverage limits.

The contract is specifically funded through FEMA and requires strict compliance with federal contract provisions, including 2 CFR 200 requirements and registration with the Federal System of Award Management (SAM). Contractors must adhere to Build America Buy America Act (BABAA) compliance, which mandates using domestically produced materials and maintaining non-discriminatory employment practices. Liquidated damages are set at $1,685 per calendar day of delay beyond the specified completion time. The project includes 13 detailed line items covering mobilization, performance bond, traffic safety, earthwork, sod, stone riprap, turbidity barrier, safety fence, construction entrance, NPDES permit, and dewatering basin. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the contract emphasizes broad compliance with federal equal employment and procurement guidelines. Though no incumbent vendor is identified, the project appears to be part of hurricane Sally damage recovery efforts, with a focus on infrastructure resilience and environmental protection.