This Purchase order is requested for the payment of 100% of the project cost of removing 2 VTIP…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission awarded a contract to Intrepid Marine Towing & Salvage, Inc. valued at $43,730.00 for the removal and disposal of two derelict vessels from state waters in Pasco-Pinellas County, Florida. The contract was executed on July 21, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2027. The contractor is required to complete all removal and disposal work within 45 days of purchase order issuance and submit all Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-required documentation to satisfy project completion requirements.

The vessels pose an environmental threat to Florida's waters and will be removed by Intrepid Marine Towing & Salvage, Inc. and subsequently disposed of at an authorized landfill facility. This procurement represents a 100-percent cost reimbursement arrangement for the entire vessel removal and disposal project, with the contractor bearing responsibility for compliance with agency documentation requirements and the expedited 45-day completion timeline.