Installation of A Shoreline Rock Revetment at Osteen Park

Brevard County Parks and Recreation Department is soliciting sealed bids for the installation of a shoreline rock revetment at Osteen Park, located at 425 S. Tropical Trail, Merritt Island, Florida 32952. This construction project involves the installation of coquina rock revetment along the Indian River shoreline to address erosion, including clearing and grubbing of existing vegetation, installation of filter fabric, construction of swales, installation of turbidity barriers, removal of marked trees, and restoration of disturbed areas based on engineer-certified plan specifications prepared by Morgan & Associates dated July 9, 2025. Qualified contractors must possess a current Certified Marine Contractor License, demonstrate completion of at least three similar rock revetment projects within the past two years through verified references, and comply with all federal, state, local, and OSHA regulations. Deliverables include the completed rock revetment installation, as-built survey documentation, and proof of all required geotechnical and soil density testing. The mandatory pre-bid walk-through is scheduled for Monday, March 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM at the project site; the question deadline for clarifications is Friday, April 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM; and sealed bids are due by Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Brevard County Purchasing Services, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Building C, 3rd Floor, Suite C-303, Viera, Florida 32940. The total contract term is 90 days, consisting of 60 days from Notice to Proceed to substantial completion and an additional 30 days to final completion, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion within the specified timeframe.

The procurement does not identify any specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting participation to particular organization types. Insurance requirements include General Liability ($1,000,000), Auto Liability ($1,000,000), Workers' Compensation per Florida statute, United States Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers (USL&H) coverage, and Builders Risk insurance equal to project value, with Brevard County named as an additional insured. A 5% bid bond is required, and contractors with bids exceeding $200,000 must provide a 100% performance bond executed by a surety authorized in Florida and rated B+ VII or better by AM Best. The contractor bears responsibility for securing all necessary permits at their own expense, which must be factored into the lump-sum pricing, and the contract is subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act provisions, Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment certifications, and other federal compliance requirements since the work may be compensated or reimbursed through FEMA. The contract value is listed as a placeholder ($0000) to be completed upon award, with payment terms governed by the Local Government Prompt Payment Act, Section 218.70, Florida Statutes, and pre-qualification documentation required within five business days of Notice of Award.