FWC 25.26-91 Addendum 1 Final.pdf

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Commissioners Rodney Barreto Chairman Coral Gables

Steven Hudson Vice Chairman Fort Lauderdale

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Albert Maury Coral Gables

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DATE: MARCH 16, 2026

ADDENDUM NO.: 1

BID NO.: FWC 25/26-91

BID TITLE: CAPE SABLE (RAULERSON CANAL) PLUG SHEET PILE AND

GEOTEXTILE MATERIALS

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 25/26-91, “Cape Sable (Raulerson Canal) Plug Sheet Pile and Geotextile Materials”.

All responses to the subject solicitation must be received no later than 4 PM (ET) on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

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, Elbert Orellana FWC Procurement Manager

FWC SOLICITATION ADDENDUM 2

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QUESTION #1

Will a Bid Bond be required with the submission? If so, at what percentage of the total bid?

ANSWER #1

This is not a construction bid; bid bonds are not required for this solicitation.

QUESTION #2

Will a Payment and Performance Bond be required upon contract award?

ANSWER #2

No, this ITB is being treated as a commodity (goods) purchase and not a service.

QUESTION #3

When is the anticipated Notice to Proceed (NTP) and Start dates?

ANSWER #3

This will be determined upon contract awarding and purchase order issuance.

QUESTION #4

Section #2 of the ITB Scope of Work, lists a completion date of June 13, 2025. Please provide the corrected/updated completion date or total number of calendar days allowed for performance.

ANSWER #4

Work shall be completed by June 12, 2026. An invoice must be submitted by June 19 or seven days following project completion, whichever is sooner.

QUESTION #5

Will retainage be withheld from progress payments? If so, please confirm the percentage.

ANSWER #5

10%

QUESTION #6

What are the allowable on-site working hours and days? Please list and specific “Blackout” periods (environmental, seasonal, holiday) that would restrict on-site material deliveries.

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ANSWER #6

Delivery will only be allowed Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM.

QUESTION #7

Page 14 of ITB discusses state sales taxes. Please confirm that this tax exemption passes to us and we should not pay sales taxes for any materials that we are purchasing on your behalf.

ANSWER #7

Any sales tax or other fees or taxes the contractor is charged for purchase of material from other vendors may be calculated into the “linear foot” price and “square yard” price to determine the final prices for the sheet pile and geotextile fabric.

QUESTION #8

Page 38 and 39 of ITB references requirements for made in the United States. Please confirm that this project DOES NOT have a made in the United States requirement.

ANSWER #8

Yes, all iron and steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in the project must be produced in the United States.

QUESTION #9

Page 1 of the Material Specs and Product Guides, 1.1 A. references furnishing and installing steel sheet piles. Please confirm that this ITB is solely for providing the sheet piles but not installing the sheet piles.

ANSWER #9

This ITB is solely for providing and off-loading the sheet pilings and geotextile fabric. No installation is required.

QUESTION #10

10. On page 12 of ITB. 1.1 states non-woven geotextile fabric whereas 5.1 states Woven. Please advise.

ANSWER #10

SHOULD BE “NON-WOVEN”.

5. GEOTEXTILE FABRIC PROPERTIES

5.1. N o n - Woven monofilament geotextile made of 100% polypropylene yarns, having the following properties:

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Property Test Method Values

Grab tensile strength, pounds ASTM D1682-64 250 Pounds Minimum

Elongation @ Break ASTM D-4632 Less than 50%

Puncture Strength ASTM D-4833 90 lbs minimum

Trapezoidal Tear ASTM D-4533 60 lbs minimum

Apparent Opening Size ASTM D-4751 70 US Sieve

Permittivity ASTM D-4491 0.28 Sec - 1