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This is a Scope of Services document for the City of Fort Myers, Florida, outlining requirements for derelict vessel removal services on a continuing contract basis with disaster response capability. The scope encompasses removal of vessels designated as derelict or abandoned by local law enforcement agencies across Lee County and Fort Lauderdale, including personal watercraft, airboats, barges, boats, and floating docks. Work includes all labor, equipment, materials, and disposal from inland waterways, submerged locations, shallow or near-shore positions, and shoreline or upland areas, with pollutant removal, disposal, and photograph documentation complying with Florida Department of Environmental Protection best management practices for seagrass, oyster, coral, mangrove, and wetland protection. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for July 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., questions are due August 3, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., and proposals are due August 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through OpenGov. The selection committee meets September 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., with potential presentations on September 11, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. The initial contract term is five years with cancellation at the City's discretion and no minimum work guarantee.

Compensation uses unit pricing for four vessel categories by linear footage (0-20 feet, 20-40 feet, 40-60 feet, and greater than 60 feet) plus a lump-sum emergency mobilization fee, with estimated quantities of 40, 80, 120, and 160 linear feet respectively for the four categories and eight emergency mobilization events. Contractors must demonstrate PADI, NAUI, or SDI diver certification for personnel, successful completion of at least two similar projects, three letters of reference, and authorization to do business in Florida. Emergency mobilization requires forty-eight-hour response capability. Required insurance includes workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1 million minimum per occurrence), comprehensive automobile liability ($1 million minimum), marine coverage ($1 million minimum per claim), and pollution liability ($1 million minimum). Price adjustments at renewal are limited to the Consumer Price Index or 3%, whichever is lower. Payment is monthly following invoice submission, due within forty-five days. The project may be funded in part by FEMA and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, with possible sponsorship through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program. Evaluation allocates 20 points for background and qualifications, 15 points for personnel, 15 points for references, 10 points for project management, 10 points for technical merit, and 30 points for cost effectiveness.