Small Scale Stormwater Improvement Project No. 2

The City of DeBary, Florida is soliciting sealed bids for the Small Scale Stormwater Improvement Project No. 2 (Bid No. 01-15), a comprehensive infrastructure initiative involving stormwater drainage improvements at multiple locations including 44 Seminole Drive, 54 & 58 Shell Road, Barwick Road Maintenance Facility, 250 Adelaide Street, Rob Sullivan Park, and 294 DeLeon Road. The project requires contractors to complete excavation, embankment grading, swale reshaping, concrete flume installation, asphalt millings relocation, and de-silting of drainage pipes, with closed-circuit television inspections and precise engineering specifications. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 15, 2015 at 2:00 PM at City Hall, with sealed bid proposals due on April 29, 2015 at 10:00 AM. Bidders must thoroughly examine contract documents, visit project sites, and satisfy themselves regarding local conditions and subsurface characteristics. The project requires completion within 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for work not completed by the contractual completion date.

The procurement includes a Disadvantaged, Small and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Program with a 10% goal, requiring bidders to demonstrate compliance or good faith efforts. Bidders must provide a proposal guaranty of at least 5% of the bid amount and submit comprehensive insurance documentation, including Comprehensive General Liability of $2,000,000 aggregate and $1,000,000 per occurrence. The estimated project cost is $869,400.00, with the City reserving the right to reject any or all proposals. Performance and Payment Bonds are required in the amount of 100% of the total accepted bid, with sureties meeting specific A.M. Best Company ratings and listed on the U.S. Treasury Department's Form 570. Successful contractors must provide certificates of insurance, execute the contract within ten days of award, and maintain a one-year correction period. The project involves geotechnical investigations at each site, with permits from the St. Johns River Water Management District and Florida Department of Environmental Protection already secured.