FWC 24.25-77C Addendum 2 QA__FINAL.pdf

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Commissioners Rodney Barreto Chairman Coral Gables

Steven Hudson Vice Chairman Fort Lauderdale

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Gary Lester Oxford

Albert Maury Coral Gables

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DATE: MARCH 21, 2025

ADDENDUM NO.: 2

BID NO.: FWC 24/25-77C

BID TITLE: WEST BAY ESTUARINE HABITAT RESTORATION - PHASE VI

UPDATE: UPDATE TO PRE-BID CONFERENCE LANGUAGE

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 24/25-77C, “West Bay Estuarine Habitat Restoration - Phase VI”.

All responses to the subject solicitation must be received no later than 3:30 PM (ET) on Monday, March 31, 2025.

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, Joshua Stringer, FWC Procurement Manager

FWC SOLICITATION ADDENDUM 2

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QUESTION #1

What is the estimated cost of this project?

ANSWER #1

The estimated cost for this project is variable. Project size will be adjusted depending on the awarded Contractor’s bid price per reef, for up to 67 reefs available for augmentation.

QUESTION #2

Are you able to provide engineer's estimate?

ANSWER #2

A current engineer’s estimate of cost per reef is unavailable.

QUESTION #3

Are union bids required for this project?

ANSWER #3

Union bids are not required for this project.

QUESTION #4

There is no staging area in this contract. Is this the responsibility of the Contractor?

ANSWER #4

The Contractor is responsible for securing a staging area of their choosing. During previous project phases (2015, 2016, and 2019) a staging was secured by a Contractor at the B.V. Buchanan Park and Boat Ramp (coordinates provided in ITB). This is the closest boat ramp to the project site.

Please contact Bay County Parks and Recreation’s Department at parksandrec@baycountyfl.gov or 850-248-8730 for inquires. Additional information can be found on their website:

https://www.baycountyfl.gov/289/Parks-Recreation.

QUESTION #5

Can surveys and as-builts be done In house using RTK?

ANSWER #5

As-builts must be signed and sealed by a Florida Licensed Surveyor. The Contractor is responsible for verification of the Owner’s survey data

QUESTION #6.

Has the 60 calendar days from opening bid stayed the same?

mailto:parksandrec@baycountyfl.gov https://www.baycountyfl.gov/289/Parks-Recreation

FWC SOLICITATION ADDENDUM 3

ANSWER #6

The 60 calendar days from opening bid has stayed the same. No dates or changes to days have been modified in the ITB.

QUESTION #7

Is there an estimate on materials or pricing?

ANSWER #7

This is up to the individual vendor to calculate based on needs (e.g., travel, staffing needs, demobilization, availability of materials, etc.).

QUESTION #8

To clarify, when using the word augmentation in the scope of work, does this mean we are adding/changing to reefs previously funded/built? Or is it the addition/change of new reefs to the entire project that were not able to get funded/built previously?

ANSWER #8

Yes, augmentation herein means adding limestone material to reefs previously funded/built with oyster shells. These reefs have degraded into shell hash but still contain the original rebar stakes outlining each reef. The FWC Project Manager will assist the contractor in marking the appropriate locations for limestone augmentation.

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