Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Commissioners Rodney Barreto Chairman Coral Gables

Steven Hudson Vice Chairman Fort Lauderdale

Preston Farrior Tampa

Joshua Kellam Palm Beach Gardens

Gary Lester Oxford

Albert Maury Coral Gables

Sonya Rood St. Augustine

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George Warthen Chief Conservation Officer

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DATE: SEPTEMBER 29, 2026

ADDENDUM NO.: 1

BID NO.: FWC 26/27-10C

BID TITLE: THREE LAKES G111 REPLACEMENT

UPDATE: QUESTIONS & 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 26/27-10C, “Three Lakes G111 Replacement”.

All responses to the subject solicitation must be received no later than 4:00 PM (ET) on Tuesday, October 13, 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

Is there a Schd of Values with Quantity of Items?

ANSWER #1

No, this is a lump sum bid. Contractor to determine estimated quantities as needed to submit their bid takeoff.

QUESTION #2

Are we able to be paid for stored materials? Are we able to store materials on laydown yard?

ANSWER #2

We will specify what areas are available for material storage at the Preconstruction meeting, but they will be close to the construction site. Delivered materials that are onsite are chargeable

QUESTION #3

are all permits up to date so we won’t be delayed (army corps)

ANSWER #3

Yes. However, as discussed at the pre bid meeting, there are a few permits that are the contractor's responsibility to apply for and obtain as described in the supplementary terms and conditions.

QUESTION #4

what is the timeline - does contract time start once award is completed (Nov) or once hunting season is over(end of Feb)?

ANSWER #4

The Notice to Proceed forms, for both permitting and construction will "start the clock" on the timelines. If the permits take extra time, we will not punish the contractor, as long as they are submitted in a timely fashion

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QUESTION #5

What is the weight rating of the bridge/box culvert/crossing that must be traversed to get to the project site?

There will be a considerable amount of loaded dump & concrete trucks at 70K lbs +/- and equipment in excess of 100K lbs +/- crossing to get to the proposed work site.

ANSWER #5

The G-113 box culvert between lake Marian and Jackson is rated for standard highway loading. This structure is on the road many used for the pre bid meeting. However construction access is noted on the cover sheet of the plans to be from the south entering the WMA and contains no box culverts or other structures to cross.

QUESTION #6

If weight rating is unknown on the above mentioned crossing structure, who is responsible for damages to this structure should they occur?

ANSWER #6

See response to question 5.

QUESTION #7

Should we assume stabilizing & maintaining the lime rock and dirt roads accessing the proposed work site, as well as repair of these roads back to in kind condition at completion of project part of the lump sum pricing for the project?

ANSWER #7

Yes

QUESTION #8

Will precast Box Culverts of the same size with cast in place walls be accepted in lieu of cast in place box culverts / wall?

ANSWER #8

Yes, this method would be acceptable in concept, subject to FWC review and approval.

QUESTION #9

Can you please clarify bid due date. My ITB says 10/13/26 at 4pm.

ANSWER #9

Bids are due 10/13/2026 at 4:00 PM.

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QUESTION #10

Will FWC reconsider licensing requirements to include CUC - Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor Licenses

ANSWER #10

No

QUESTION #11

Confirm due date is it the 6th of October or the 13th of October as shown on the ITB Documents.

ANSWER #11

Bids are due 10/13/2026 at 4:00 PM.

QUESTION #12

Are the culverts required to be cast-in-place concrete, or can it be pre-cast concrete?

ANSWER #12

Yes, this method would be acceptable in concept, subject to FWC review and approval.

QUESTION #13

Are there any weight restrictions for heavy equipment for the roads accessing the site?

ANSWER #13

see response to question 5 and 7.

QUESTION #14

If the dewatering activity is past 60 days, how much is the daily penalty for the extension?

ANSWER #14

Active Dewatering activities cannot exceed 60 days

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QUESTION #15

Is the bypass flow considered as a dewatering activity and included in the 60 days permit or is a separate activity than the dewatering?

ANSWER #15

The bypass channel must remain active and unimpeded throughout the entire contract period

QUESTION #16

What is the discharge rate for the bypass flow?

ANSWER #16

The bypass flows are only via the existing bypass channel, and the flows vary based on upstream and downstream stages.

QUESTION #17

Is the dewatering permit is date specific or is 60 after commencement of dewatering activities?

ANSWER #17

The dewatering period is 60 days from the commencement of active dewatering operations - achieving a dry work area

QUESTION #18

Can precast box culvert be used?

ANSWER #18

Yes, see response to question 8.

QUESTION #19

Slide Gate: Sheet S-301 Section (General Arrangement) indicates "SEE MECH DWGS) for Slide Gate details. No mechanical drawing provided with the bid package. Can you provide details?

ANSWER #19

Slide gate details are shown on sheet C-203.

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QUESTION #20

Rip Rap Type C: Is recycled concrete acceptable?

ANSWER #20

QUESTION #21

Will the AutoCAD files for the proposed work be made available to the bidding contractors so that we may accurately determine the quantities?

ANSWER #21

QUESTION #22

Will a revised set of bid plans be provided that does not have the random boxes throughout the wording? Example below.

ANSWER #22

We are not able to see "random boxes"

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QUESTION #23

Does the 60-day dewatering period begin upon initial pumping, completion of cofferdam installation, or achievement of a dry work area?

ANSWER #23

The 60 day dewatering period begins at the achievement of dry work area

QUESTION #24

If weather events, elevated canal stages, hurricanes, or owner-directed delays affect production, will additional dewatering duration be considered compensable?

ANSWER #24

See response to question 14

QUESTION #25

Are all permits shown in the bid package considered final and active prior to Notice to Proceed?

ANSWER #25

See response to question 3

QUESTION #26

If permit modifications become necessary due to construction sequencing or dewatering duration, will the owner pursue those modifications or will they be contractor responsibility?

ANSWER #26

Permit modifications for construction sequencing or dewatering duration will not be allowed

QUESTION #27

Has USACE identified any notification or approval milestones prior to beginning cofferdam installation and dewatering activities?

ANSWER #27

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QUESTION #28

Can any demolition or existing structure removals begin prior to the dewatering window begins?

ANSWER #28

QUESTION #29

What restrictions apply to haul routes, staging areas, and work hours inside the Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area?

ANSWER #29

For haul routes see the response to question 5. Staging areas are indicated on the plans and will be coordinated with the winning bidder. Work hours are in the terms and conditions.

QUESTION #30

Will FWC maintain unrestricted site access throughout construction, or are seasonal closures, hunting restrictions, or wildlife management operations anticipated?

ANSWER #30

Construction on site cannot begin before December 14th 2026. After that date, you are permitted to work on a Monday-Friday 7 AM to 7 PM schedule - permission may be granted for weekend work, if requested. Once construction begins, FWC has no closure dates. Planning activities, purchasing of materials, ect can begin upon completion of contract.

QUESTION #31

Can additional construction joints other than the ones detailed from the bottom slab to the culvert walls in the plans be added so long as all waterstop installation requirements are met with EOR approval?

ANSWER #31

QUESTION #32

Will owner survey control be certified, or must contractor independently verify all control prior to construction?

ANSWER #32

It is the contractor responsibilty to verify survey control, FWC will coordinate with the contractor.

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QUESTION #33

Slide Gates: The spec says A seal (such as a J bulb seal) separate from the seat is not permitted (Section 11290).

However, the plans show a j-bulb seal on plan sheet C-203. Please clarify if J-bulb will be permissible.

ANSWER #33

Yes J-bulb seal is permissible.

QUESTION #34

Slide Gates: Will the EOR allow for use of full depth rolled threads instead of machined cut threads?

ANSWER #34

QUESTION #35

Cofferdam – Will the EOR allow for alternative, non-earthen water cofferdam systems other than a sheet pile?

ANSWER #35

EOR will consider alternative non earthen systems

QUESTION #36

Cofferdam – Is clearing of vegetation and debris along the alignment of the cofferdam system (whether sheet pile or other) permitted along the bottom of canal and along the shoreline?

ANSWER #36

Yes, as needed for cofferdam installation

QUESTION #37

New Cofferdam – On Sheet S-001 “STRUCTURES HAVE BEEN DESIGNED FOR OPERATIONAL, HYDROSTATIC, AND BACKFILL LOADS ON THE COMPLETED STRUCTURES. THE STRUCTURES HAVE NOT BEEN DESIGNED TO RESIST THESE LOADS WHILE ONLY PARTIALLY CONSTRUCTED. DURING CONSTRUCTION, THE STRUCTURES SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM ALL CONSTRUCTION LOADS BY BRACING AND BALANCING UNTIL ALL STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS ARE IN PLACE, AND ALL CONCRETE HAS REACHED THE SPECIFIED 28 DAY COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH.

OVERLOADING OF ANY STRUCTURAL ELEMENT IS PROHIBITED…” Due to the time limit of the current dewatering permit of 60 days, our question is whether or not the same crane used to install the temporary sheet pile wall can traverse over top of the newly, partially constructed box culvert so long as it is at 28-day strength and the dewatering milestones A-G (Per Sheet C-202) are reached prior to crane relocation?

ANSWER #37

This is a contractor responsibilty to manage and mitigate. Any damage incurred during the construction process is the contractors responsibility to repair and must be repaired prior to FWC acceptance of the final product.

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QUESTION #38

On plan sheet C-202 the list of items to be completed within 60 calendar days includes slide gate frames. Since these frames ship with the slide gates which are long-lead procurement items, will FF&WCC be providing a procurement duration prior to the start of contract time to ensure the slide gates are on-site prior to construction start?

ANSWER #38

Slide gate frames would be easier to install in the dry, however the contractor can elect to install in the wet depending on procurment and manufacturing schedules, both of which are contractor responsibilities.

QUESTION #39

If no procurement time is afforded to the contractor, is it the intent of FF&WCC to have the contractor remove the dewatering coffer dams at the 60-day period and then re-install the cofferdams for the 5 slide gate installations?

ANSWER #39

See response to question 38

QUESTION #40

On plan sheet C-202 the Security Fence Detail shows a 10’ Grounding Rod – noting 2 Such. There is no specification section for grounding included in the bid documents and no reference to grounding in the Fencing specifications section 2820 & 2821. Please clarify if grounding of the new fencing is required, spacing requirements for grounding, and a specification for the rod, wire and connectors if required.

ANSWER #40

The grounding rods are required, the specific requirements have been added to the fencing specifications, section 2820

QUESTION #41

Will all excavated material produced in the re-shaping of the canal for the rip rap and bedding stone become property of the contractor, or can it be lost on site along the access route?

ANSWER #41

All excavated not reused on site as part of the construction and demolished materials are property of the contractor and must be properly disposed of off site.

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QUESTION #42

On plan sheet S-301, Section B/S-101 & S-301 (Reinforcement Detail), shows #5 reinforcing at 12” Each Way on the Top and Bottom mat. On plan sheet S-302, Section C/S-101 & S-302 show #6 reinforcing at 12” running perpendicular to the box culvert flow line on the bottom and top of the box culvert. Please clarify the reinforcing requirements and details for all box culvert work.

ANSWER #42

The #6 rebar runs perpendicular to the flow line and the #5 rebar runs parallel to the flow line. This will be revised to remove the EW from the #5 and the #6 will be added into B/S-101

QUESTION #43

Does FF&WCC want the existing slide gates turned over upon removal, or do they become property of the contractor?

ANSWER #43

See response to question 41.

QUESTION #44

Please clarify that Note #1, Cutoff Wall: 12” Wide X 42” Deep, applies to all wingwall sections on all sides of the culvert and Note #2, Cutoff Wall: 12” Wide x 36” Deep, is only for the box culvert section on either side of the barrels.

ANSWER #44

Yes, note 1 (42" deep) is for the wingwall from from 1-2 and 7-8 and the note 2 (36” deep) is from 2-7, the box culverts.

QUESTION #45

Please provide limits for the new 8”-thick, limerock access road over the culvert on sheet C-102 for quantifying purposes.

ANSWER #45

The limerock extends 50' to either side of the structure center line.

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QUESTION #46

Section 01010 §1.06 "The CONTRACTOR shall verify the actual condition of the bridges and/or structures and provide signed and sealed certifications, prepared by a Professional Engineer, licensed in the State of Florida, indicating that the construction equipment crossing the bridges and/or structures will not adversely impact the structural integrity of the bridges and/or structures. As-built Drawings of the existing COMMISSION bridges and/or structures may be available upon request. It shall be the CONTRACTOR’s sole responsibility to repair all damages to the bridges and/or structures which occur as a result of construction activities." Question: Can the COMMISSION provide as-builts of the bridges in question.

ANSWER #46

See response to question 5. Information on structures beyond access point are outside of FWC responsibility.

QUESTION #47

Section 01010 §3.01 B & D B. "Levee Roads: The CONTRACTOR shall place and compact a six (6) inch thick by fourteen (14) foot wide layer of lime rock or shell rock gravel along the entire top length of the perimeter and intermediate levees to create the levee road and meet the design grade." And, D. Existing Levee Roads: The CONTRACTOR shall remove and stockpile any existing shellrock or limerock material for later use in reconstructing the levee top road." Question: Are these paragraphs referring to Sailor Hammock Road?

ANSWER #47

No, the existing roads are to remain, this specification section is for projects that involve levee road construction.

The only road being constructed is the limerock base over the new culvert. Existing access roads will need to be reinstated to preexisting conditions or better after construction

QUESTION #48

Question: Will FWC work with the Contractor on the NTP?

ANSWER #48

The permitting NTP will be issued upon contract execution, and the NTP for construction will be issued after all permits have been obtained by the contractor.

QUESTION #49

SECTION 01010 Summary of Work 1.03. There is no electrical power available at the project site… Dwg C-203 Slide Gate Notes 1.C. Provide a pedestal type operator, electric motor driven, mounted on the gate yoke. The Gate Operator shall open and close the gate at the nominal speed of 6” minute. Key Note 2: Contractor to coordinate with field staff to confirm operator. SECTION 11290 2.02 B. Table 1 specifies an actuator type of Mechanical Hand Driven. 2.13 GATE ACTUATOR: Furnish gate actuator as specified in Table 1. The electric actuator shall be mounted to the pedestal or yoke as applicable. The rest of the paragraph continues discussing a “Portable Electric Actuator.” QUESTION / STATEMENT: Provide direction whether the actuator is mechanical or electrical, and make any corrections as needed to the specs and plans to clear up ambiguity.

ANSWER #49

The gate actuator is mechanical.

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QUESTION #50

Dwg C-202 Security Fence Detail shows 10’ grounding rod - 2 such. What size grounding rod? Connection to the fence at corner posts acceptable?

ANSWER #50

See response to question 40.

NOTE:

FWC is approving an onsite start date for construction of December 14th 2026, not the February date that was initially published. This could be your first day of work on site, provided the Notice to Proceed for Construction has been issued and all permits and submittals have been completed. Purchasing, submittals, all planning functions can begin after contract approval, only on site work is required to start after December 14, 2026.

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