Lee County Ionwave #B260359KCW Addendum 2

Construction of the Palm Creek Lower Filter Marsh, including excavation, spoil hauling, native plantings, and water-control structures

Lee County is seeking a contractor to build the Palm Creek Lower Filter Marsh and transport excavated material to a designated receiving site. - Buyer: Lee County Board of County Commissioners, Florida, through Procurement Management; Lee County Natural Resources is also identified in receiving-site materials. - Project: Construct a cellular pond and wetland network on approximately 8.52 acres, including clearing and grubbing, about 46,100 cubic yards of excavation, access and maintenance surfaces, plantings, and weir, diversion, and outfall structures. - Spoil handling: The plan estimates a net cut of 45,717 cubic yards, expanding to about 57,146 cubic yards of loose fill for transport to a receiving site in Alva. Hauling is estimated at 33 daily trips using 14-cubic-yard trucks over about 26 weeks; trucks must be covered, with tires sprayed if mud occurs. - Plant quantities: Marsh planting totals 13,550 plants across Zones A–C; the upland plan lists 1,797 plants, and low-maintenance tree islands list 161 plants. Species, sizes, and zone-level quantities are detailed in the line items. - Notable requirements: Planting must meet Florida nursery standards and use an FDEP-approved local or regional source. Plans specify minimum plant sizes and spacing. Supporting environmental drawings are for permitting purposes, not construction. - Named firms: Johnson Engineering, Inc. prepared environmental plans; Tetra Tech, Inc. prepared project and spoil-management materials; Ardaman & Associates, Inc. performed preliminary geotechnical exploration. These firms are named in technical materials, not identified as bidders or product manufacturers. - OEMs and products: No OEMs, branded products, or product part numbers are specified; the procurement is primarily construction services and native vegetation.

Description

Lee County is seeking bids from qualified contractors to construct the Palm Creek Lower Filter Marsh, developing a cellular pond and wetland network on approximately 8.52 acres. The work includes clearing and grubbing, excavating approximately 46,100 cubic yards and transporting excess spoils offsite, as well as installing an access road, maintenance surface, aggregate pathway, marsh plantings, and water-control structures. Bids are due October 29, 2026, at 2:30 PM ET and may be submitted electronically through Ion Wave or by hand delivery. The pre-bid meeting is non-mandatory, but participation is highly recommended.

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