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- Solicitation number
- ITB-16837
- Issued by
- Leon County, Florida
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This Invitation to Bid (ITB FFS 26 27 46) document, issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, outlines requirements for a marsh restoration project involving Sand Cordgrass (Spartina bakeri) planting at Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest in Felda, Florida. The project encompasses up to 50 acres of open marsh habitat, with cordgrass plugs to be spaced 3-4 feet apart and planted in holes matching the nursery plug root system dimensions. Access to the treatment area is restricted to County Road 832 (Keri Road) via Sic Island Road, with all vehicles required to remain on designated roadways. A mandatory pre-bid site visitation conference will be held at Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest, located at 6265 Keri Road, Felda, Florida 33930, limited to two representatives per vendor and requiring a Certification of Site Attendance. The public bid opening will be conducted via teleconference at (888) 585-9008, Conference Room Number 407 639 217. Bid responses must include three references from similar projects completed within the last five years, all of which must be verifiable within three business days to avoid potential disqualification.
Award shall be made to the responsive and responsible vendor with the lowest Grand Total Price as specified in the Price Sheet. Contractors must maintain valid certifications, licenses, and permits required for the services and carry minimum insurance coverage including $500,000 chemical drift control liability insurance per occurrence, general liability insurance, worker's compensation insurance, and automobile liability insurance. All subcontractors must be pre-approved and listed with the Department prior to work commencement. If work is not completed by the fixed completion date due to acts or omissions within the contractor's reasonable control, liquidated damages will be assessed. All bid submissions are considered public record pursuant to Florida Statute Chapter 119, and vendors must execute the FDACS-01522 Certification Regarding Lobbying and Debarment form. The contract is subject to annual appropriation provisions and includes potential renewal options to be determined at the Department's discretion.
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| Addendum 1_Q&A.pdf | ||
| ITB FFS 26 27 46_Final.pdf | ||
| Mandatory Pre-Bid short list.pdf |
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BID NUMBER: ITB FFS 26 27 46
Appendix I - Maps
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Appendix I – Maps
Appendix I – Maps
| SECTION 1.0 INTRODUCTORY SECTION |
| 1.1 Statement of Purpose |
| 1.2 Timeline |
| The table below contains the timeline of events for this solicitation. The dates and times within the Timeline are subject to change. Modifications by the Department will be issued by written addenda. It is the responsibility of the Vendor to check fo... |
| Teleconference Number: (888) 585 – 9008 |
| 1.3 Public Opening |
| The Public Opening for this solicitation will be available via teleconference. |
| DIAL – IN TELECONFERENCE NUMBER: (888) 585 – 9008 |
| CONFERENCE ROOM NUMBER: 407 639 217, then # and follow prompts. |
| 1.4 Special Accommodations |
| Any person with a disability requiring special accommodations at the pre-solicitation conference and/or bid/proposal opening shall contact the Procurement Officer at least five (5) working days prior to the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired... |
| 1.5 Mandatory Requirements |
| The Department has established certain requirements with respect to bids to be submitted by respondents. The use of “shall”, “must” or “will” (except to indicate simple futurity) in this ITB indicates a requirement or conditions from which a material ... |
| 1.6 Conflicts and Order(s) of Precedence |
| SECTION 2.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
| 2 |
| 2.1 Scope of Work |
| 2.2 Technical Specifications |
| 2.2.1 Description and Location |
| The project area is located near the western border of Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest. The predominant habitat of the treatment area is open marsh containing mostly herbicide-treated torpedo grass (Panicum repens) with some interspersed native gras... |
| 2.2.2 Treatment Specification and Instructions |
| A. Access to Project Area: |
| The treatment area is located along the west boundary of Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest, with direct access from County Road 832 (Keri Road) using Sic Island Road. All vehicles must remain on the road and not drive across natural areas. The Contrac... |
| B. Treatment Procedure |
| The Contractor is responsible for sourcing, supplying, and planting Sand Cordgrass (Spartina bakeri). Each planting will be performed by digging a hole slightly wider and just as deep as the nursery plug root system, placing each plant centered in the... |
| It is recommended that cordgrass plugs be spaced 3-4 feet apart to allow proper room for mature clumps to spread. |
| C. Weather Conditions |
| Suitable weather conditions are required for successful planting. The Project Manager, or FFS designated personnel, shall have sole responsibility to determine when suitable weather conditions exist, and the right to delay, suspend, or terminate plant... |
| On-the-Ground Flooding: If significant standing water is present, the Contractor must delay planting to avoid stress and/or mortality of the nursery plugs due to rotting. |
| D. Special Precautions |
| Various protected animal species (e.g. Florida panther) may be transient within the project site; however, there is no known nesting or denning. Similarly, threatened or endangered plants may occur within the project site and the Contractor should exe... |
| E. Data Collection |
| 2.3 Mandatory Site Visitation |
| A mandatory pre bid conference for any prospective vendor will be held at Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest, 6265 Keri Rd, Felda, FL 33930 (Appendix I - Maps). Vendors are limited to two (2) representatives each and must have the Certification of Site... |
| 2.4 Licensing |
| Contractor shall maintain valid certifications, licenses, and permits required for the services prescribed above. |
| 2.5 Past Performance/References |
| The bid response bid response must contain names, addresses, phone numbers and email contacts for three (3) of the Respondent’s most recent completed projects from the last five (5) years similar in project size and scope as the work outlined in Secti... |
| The Department reserves the right to contact each customer reference to verify the information provided and validate the performance/ workmanship of the vendor. If determined by the Department, references must be verifiable within three (3) business d... |
| It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure that all submitted references are verified. The Department will attempt to verify references once via telephone or email. Bids with one or more unverified references may be disqualified. References... |
| 2.6 Sub-Contractors |
| In order to ensure that only qualified and competent subcontractors will be employed on the project, the contractor shall submit to the Department a list of subcontractors who will perform work. Subcontractors include facilities used for final disposa... |
| Any subcontractor(s) not listed and approved in the award of this bid will not be allowed to proceed with any work related to this project. The Department shall have the right to examine the technical qualifications of any subcontractor and to request... |
| SECTION 3.0 INVITATION TO BID PROCESS |
| 3 |
| 3.1 Advertisement |
| 3.2 General Instructions to Respondents (PUR 1001) |
| 3.3 Vendor Inquiries |
| 3.4 Addenda |
| 3.5 MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) Registration |
| 3.6 Vendor Substitute W-9 |
| 3.7 Cost of Bid Preparation |
| 3.8 Instructions for Bid Submittal |
| 3.9 Vendor Acknowledgement |
| 3.10 Price Sheet |
| 3.11 Vendor Generated Terms and Conditions |
| 3.12 Public Records |
| All documents submitted in response to this ITB shall be considered public record pursuant to Chapter 119, F.S. |
| 3.13 Disclosure of Bid Submittal Contents |
| 3.14 Bid Opening |
| 3.15 Bid Evaluation |
| 3.16 Basis of Award |
| An award shall be made to the responsive and responsible vendor with the lowest Grand Total Price, as specified in the Price Sheet for all specifications and considerations, in response to this ITB. An award from this bid does not constitute an offici... |
| In event the vendor with the lowest Grand Total Price is found non-responsive, the Department may proceed to the next responsive vendor with the lowest Grand Total Price and continue the award process. |
| 3.17 Less Than Two Responsive Bids |
| 3.18 Bid Rules for Withdrawal |
| 3.19 Verbal Instruction Procedure/Discussions |
| 3.20 No Prior Involvement and Conflict of Interest |
| 3.21 Certification Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters for Expenditure of Federal Funds Tie Bids |
| Any vendor submitting a response to this ITB MUST execute the enclosed form FDACS-01522, Attachment F - Certification Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters for Expenditure of Federal Funds and enclose it with its b... |
| 3.22 Identical Tie Bids |
| 3.23 Disqualification of Vendors |
| If there is reason to believe that collusion exists among the vendors, any or all bids will be rejected. No participants in such collusion will be considered in future procurements for the same work. Falsifications of any entry made on the vendor's of... |
| 3.24 Rejection of Bids |
| 3.25 Protest Procedures |
| SECTION 4.0 SPECIAL CONDITIONS |
| 4 |
| 4.1 Contract Terms and Conditions |
| 4.2 Required Vendor Certification |
| 4.3 Modification after Contract Execution |
| 4.4 Renewal |
| 4.5 Liquidated Damages |
| If the work is not completed on the date fixed for completion in the awarded contract as a result of act(s) or omission(s) within the reasonable control of the respondent, the respondent shall pay to the Department, as liquidated damages for such dela... |
| 4.6 MyFloridaMarketPlace Transaction Fee |
| 4.7 Public Entity Crimes |
| 4.8 Discrimination Statement |
| 4.9 Antitrust Statement |
| 4.10 Employment of Unauthorized Aliens |
| 4.11 National Defense Authorization Act |
| 4.12 Independent Capacity of Contractor |
| 4.13 Stop Work Clause |
| 4.14 Insurance Requirements |
| 4.15 Certificate of Insurance |
| 4.16 General Liability Insurance |
| 4.17 Drift Insurance |
| The contractor shall carry a minimum of $500,000 chemical drift control liability insurance, per occurrence. Evidence of such coverage must be provided to the Department prior to final execution of Project. |
| 4.18 Contractor’s Automobile Liability Insurance |
| 4.19 Worker’s Compensation Insurance |
| 4.20 Insurance, Loss Deductible Clause |
| 4.21 Invoicing and Payment |
| 4.22 Cooperation with the Inspector General |
| 4.23 Vendor Ombudsman |
| 4.24 Annual Appropriation |
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