Attachment_A.pdf

This is an Attachment document supporting a Request for Proposal issued by the Pinellas County Solid Waste Department for marine salvage and debris removal services in Pinellas County, Florida. The project involves the removal of approximately 3,300 tires from five artificial reef areas located off the Florida coast: Clearwater Artificial Reef (320 acres, approximately 2,900 tires), Rube Allyn Reef Area (220 acres, approximately 160 tires), Madeira Beach Artificial Reef (85 acres, approximately 110 tires), Treasure Island Artificial Reef (85 acres, approximately 70 tires), and St. Pete Beach Artificial Reef (60 acres, approximately 60 tires). Contractors must transport recovered materials via vessels capable of operating in coastal Gulf waters up to 50 feet depth and 20 nautical miles offshore, with unloading at the Artificial Reef Program Staging Area at Sand Key Park, 1060 Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida. The question submission deadline is March 31, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., with proposals due electronically through the OpenGov procurement website by April 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. No site visits or pre-bid conferences are scheduled. The contract term is twelve months from the date of award with one optional twelve-month renewal period available at the same prices, terms, and conditions subject to County approval.

Pricing must be submitted as lump sum unit costs for mobilization and tire removal/transport/unloading services for each of the five reef locations, with all costs remaining firm for the contract duration. No budget range or incumbent vendor information is provided in the solicitation documents. Contractors must demonstrate at least five years of experience in marine salvage or debris removal from sensitive habitats and provide four customer references. Required compliance includes notarized Human Trafficking, Common Carrier, and Foreign Countries of Concern affidavits, E-Verify registration, and comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), business automobile liability ($1,000,000), excess/umbrella liability ($1,000,000), and watercraft liability ($1,000,000). All work must comply with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Environmental Best Management Practices addressing sensitive habitat protection, protected species management, daylight-only operations, and archaeological site protection. The County will obtain any required Environmental Resource Permit at no cost to the contractor, and contractors may utilize the County's staging area for equipment mooring at no cost.