25.26-67 Lake George Fence Numbers.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid document issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for aquatic fence construction, refencing, and removal services across the St. Johns River system, with approximately 90 percent of the work concentrated in Lake George. The procurement encompasses three distinct services: new aquatic enclosure construction, refencing of existing enclosures, and complete removal of fencing materials, with pricing submitted on a per-1,300-linear-foot basis. The detailed fence inventory identifies 33 distinct fence locations across Lake George, ranging from 378 to 6,149 linear feet in perimeter, with a total of 65,232 linear feet requiring work and 138.5 acres encompassed by the fencing system. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for February 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET, with a written questions deadline of February 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. Sealed bid submissions are due by March 2, 2026, at 3:30 PM ET at the FWC Purchasing office in Tallahassee, with public opening immediately following. The anticipated award date is March 5, 2026, though documentation indicates a delay with a revised Notice of Intent to Award anticipated for Monday, March 9, 2026. The contract term spans two years from Purchase Order issuance with possible extension under Force Majeure circumstances, and mandatory site visits are required prior to bid submission.

Pricing must include all materials, labor, equipment, and disposal of removed materials at legal landfills or recycling facilities as the contractor's responsibility. Contractors must maintain a minimum production standard of 1,300 linear feet per day or face daily liquidated damages of $100. Bidders must demonstrate minimum qualifications including three references for similar projects, financial ability, experience, resources, and business integrity. All bidders must be registered in MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) and SunBiz prior to bid opening, with no specific set-asides identified for disadvantaged enterprises or small business designations. Subcontracting is permitted with submission of a List of Subcontractors and Subcontractor Minority Status Report with each invoice. Payment is based on linear feet of work completed as verified by GPS measurement, with partial invoices permitted every two weeks during active construction. Work shall be performed weekdays during daylight hours with suspension during unsafe weather conditions. Budget parameters and award values are not disclosed in the procurement announcement; however, the extensive scope across ten counties with majority concentration in Lake George suggests a substantial contract value.