Background The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners is issuing this Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Flagler Executive Airport Wildlife Hazard Fence project. The goal of this contract is to enhance airport safety by replacing existing fencing with wildlife exclusion fencing, which aligns with the county's commitment to maintaining secure and safe airport operations.

Work Details The project involves the replacement of approximately 3,620 linear feet of existing 6-foot high security fencing with 10-foot-high wildlife exclusion fencing. The specifications include:

• Installation of a 10-foot galvanized chainlink fence fabric with three-strand barbed wire and a 4-foot buried wildlife exclusion skirt.
• No top rail will be included; only a top wire will be installed.
• Clear areas of 5 feet on each side of the fence where practical.
• Landscaping adjustments as needed for clearance.
• Construction of new manually operated access gates with v-tracks and concrete pads, prepared for future operator installation.

Period of Performance The contract duration is set for 90 calendar days to achieve substantial completion, followed by an additional 30 calendar days to finalize all work.

Place of Performance The work will be performed at the Flagler Executive Airport located in Palm Coast, Florida.

Bidder Requirements Bidders must submit a certified check, bank draft, or satisfactory Bid Bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount. They must also provide a Certificate of Insurance upon contract award, indicating compliance with specified coverage requirements. Additionally, bidders are required to complete and return various forms including a Sworn Statement regarding Public Entity Crimes and an Affidavit of Non-Collusion.

This project will consist of the replacement of approximately 3,620 linear feet (LF) of existing 6-foot high security fencing with 10-foot-high wildlife exclusion fencing. The wildlife fencing upgrade for the airfield will consist of the following components: All fence will be 10-foot galvanized chainlink fence fabric with three-strand barbed wire and a 4-foot buried wildlife exclusion skirt. There will be no top rail on any fence, only a top wire. Where practical, the fence will have 5-foot clear areas on each side. In-kind adjustments will be made to the landscaping, as needed, to provide necessary clearance. New access gates will be constructed to be manually operated, but will have v-tracks installed and will be a rolling-type with a 3-inch maximum gap between the bottom rail and the top of the V-rail. Concrete pads will be poured for the V-tracks. New gates will not be installed with operators, but will be prepared for operator installation. Project Duration 90 calendar days to substantial completion and 30 calendar days to final.Liquidated damages $1,685.00/day