01_AR_Permit_NearshoreEast_DEP.pdf

This is a permit document related to artificial reef construction activities issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in conjunction with the Santa Rosa County Procurement Office. The document supports a procurement opportunity for Artificial Reef Construction, Transportation and Deployment associated with the FWC 21366 Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) EscaRosa project. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 11, 2025, at the Santa Rosa County Environmental/Engineering Department in Milton, Florida, with virtual participation available via Teams. The deadline for submitting questions through the procurement portal is 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the Santa Rosa County Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/santarosafl by 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026, at which time bids will be publicly opened via Teams.

The permit documentation establishes the regulatory framework and environmental compliance requirements for the artificial reef construction project. Specifications are available through the Santa Rosa County Procurement Portal, and interested vendors are encouraged to participate, particularly small businesses, minority-owned and women-owned businesses, and disadvantaged business enterprises. Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive bid irregularities, reject any or all bids for documented reasons, and award to the bid determined to be in the best interest of the county. The procurement does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, or age in contract administration.