FWC 22-23-15 Addendum 2.pdf

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DATE: SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

ADDENDUM NO.: 2

BID NO.: FWC 22/23-15

BID TITLE: LAKE TOHOPEKALIGA AQUATIC PLANT

HARVESTING

UPDATE: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The enclosed addendum has been issued for consideration in the preparation of your response to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s

(FWC) Solicitation No. FWC 22/23-15, “LAKE TOHOPEKALIGA AQUATIC

PLANT HARVESTING”.

All responses to the subject solicitation must be received no later than 11:30

AM (ET) on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.

A response received after the exact time specified will not be considered.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes (F.S.), or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Written notices, formal requests and proceedings must conform with the requirements set forth in

Chapter 28-110, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). Protests must be filed with the Purchasing Office, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 1875

Orange Avenue East, Tallahassee, Florida 32311-6160 within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), F.S. and Chapter 28-110, F.A.C.

Sincerely, Christopher Melkun, FWC Procurement Manager

FWC SOLICITATION ADDENDUM 2

BEGIN ADDENDUM

QUESTION #1

Does the entire cattail plant have to removed, roots and all from the work area?

ANSWER #1

All plant material must be removed down to mineralized soil (sand/hard bottom).

QUESTION #2

Please clarify if the cattails are allowed to be cut or will they be required to be removed from the root system?

ANSWER #2

All plant material must be removed down to mineralized soil (sand/hard bottom).

QUESTION #3

There is a concern that the 7-day notice to work and the 10 days that a vendor would have to start the project could impact the finish time of the project.

Would those timelines be flexible so the vendor could receive notice sooner with the intent of meeting current project deadlines.

ANSWER #3

These times are not going to impact the finish time of the project. Once the purchase order is processed and the notice to proceed is sent to the vendor, work can begin. The

Commission Project Manager will be able to coordinate with the awarded contractor on potential mobilization dates once the project is awarded.

END ADDENDUM