FWC-22212_Modification_Form-Escambia_ContractNumberChange_EXECUTED.pdf

This is an executed contract modification form from Escambia County, Florida, related to the Artificial Reef Construction, Transportation, and Deployment project (AR2609 NRDA EscaRosa). The modification documents a contract number change for the project, which involves the manufacture, transportation, and precise deployment of approximately 25 Patch Reef modules within a 2 square nautical mile site located approximately 5 nautical miles southeast of Pensacola Pass in the Gulf of Mexico at water depths of 45-65 feet. The modules are to be deployed approximately 500 feet apart with specific design requirements addressing habitat complexity, durability, and marine life support. The project timeline includes a pre-solicitation meeting on November 7, 2025, a question submission deadline of November 20, 2025, and a proposal response deadline of December 1, 2025 at 10:00 am, with construction estimated for March 2026 and project completion by May 1, 2026. Contractors must demonstrate at least three similar Patch Reef artificial reef deployments at comparable depths within the past three years and provide comprehensive insurance documentation including Protection & Indemnity Marine Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Maritime Workers Compensation with $1,000,000 limits, and Marine Pollution liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate.

The total project funding is $450,000, with Escambia County reserving the right to reject all submissions or select a submittal to be funded at a lower amount. The project is funded through the Florida Artificial Reef Program and is part of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Phase III Early Restoration Plan related to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. The solicitation contains no explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Successful contractors will be responsible for replacing any damaged modules at no cost to the county if damage is discovered during inspections conducted within 1-3 weeks after deployment. The final number and specific coordinates of reef modules will be determined by Escambia County upon receipt of module pricing from the selected contractor.