FWC.25.26.109C Q&A Addendum.pdf
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This is a Questions & Answers Addendum issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) in response to inquiries regarding Solicitation No. FWC 25/26-109C for the Andrews Dock Replacement & River Road Day Use Area project. The addendum addresses 14 questions submitted by prospective bidders regarding project specifications, archaeological monitoring requirements, pile installation procedures, permitting responsibilities, and weather-related scheduling adjustments. All bid responses were due by 3:00 PM ET on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Key clarifications include confirmation that steel pile splicing is permitted, full-time third-party monitoring of pile installation is not required by the engineer, and contractors should account for drilling in the event practical refusal is reached before minimum embedment. The FWC confirmed that experience requirements in similar commercial pile driving projects only apply if the base bid plus alternates equals or exceeds $500,000, and that contractors must verify local building permit requirements directly with permitting agencies. Additionally, archaeological monitoring should cover all ground-disturbing activities as recommended by the Department of Historical Resources (DHR), with the contractor responsible for confirming the specific scope with the professional archaeologist.
The addendum provides technical guidance on construction standards, requiring contractors to follow FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction in the latest edition. Project specifications and construction plans are available upon request through the FWC Purchasing Office. Contractors may use their own archaeologist or utilize FWC's archaeologist at a rate specified in the contract Terms & Conditions. The FWC acknowledged that mandatory weekly reports will document any weather-related delays, with the agency offering consideration for schedule adjustments due to weather impacts and river rise conditions affecting working conditions. Protests regarding the solicitation must be filed with the Purchasing Office at 1875 Orange Avenue East, Tallahassee, Florida 32311-6160 within the timeframe prescribed by Florida Statutes Section 120.57(3) and Chapter 28-110, Florida Administrative Code.
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DATE: AUGUST 19, 2026
ADDENDUM NO.: 1
BID NO.: FWC FY25/26-109C
BID TITLE: ANDREWS DOCK REPLACEMENT & RIVER ROAD DAY USE
AREA
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 25/26-109C, “Andrews Dock Replacement &
River Road Day Use Area”.
All responses to the subject solicitation must be received no later than 3:00
PM (ET) on Wednesday, August 27, 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, Randy Golightly
FWC Procurement Manager
FWC SOLICITATION ADDENDUM 2
BEGIN ADDENDUM
QUESTION #1
Are we able to use our own archeologist? If not, what is the day rate for your archaeologist?
ANSWER #1
Both questions are answered in the T & Cs in paragraph 3.E II under DHR.
QUESTION #2
Are there specifications for this project?
ANSWER #2
Yes, the plans are available, request them through purchasing.
QUESTION #3
Should the contractor account for full-time third-party monitoring in regard to pile installation and sheet wall panel?
ANSWER #3
Hydra Response: Full-time third-party monitoring is not required by the engineer.
QUESTION #4
In the event of practical refusal is reached before minimum embedment is encountered, should contractor account for drilling?
ANSWER #4
Hydra Response: Yes, the contractor should account for drilling.
QUESTION #5
Is the information available in regard to pile capacity and minimum kips?
ANSWER #5
Hydra Response: Less than or equal to 4k ultimate.
QUESTION #6
Will the contractor be responsible for obtaining a local building permit?
ANSWER #6
Hydra Response: Contractor to verify with local permitting agency.
FWC SOLICITATION ADDENDUM 3
QUESTION #7
Will awarded contractor be required to provide sufficient experience in similar type commercial pile driving projects?
ANSWER #7
No, this only applies if the project meets the following outlines in the T & Cs in section
B16, ‘’ On projects where the base bid and sum of all alternates equals or exceeds
$500,000.00, the contractor must have successfully completed no less than two projects of similar size and complexity within the last three years’’
QUESTION #8
Note 1 on page S100, is this subject to FDOT 455?
ANSWER #8
Hydra Response: Per the notes on S100, follow all FDOT Standard Specifications for
Road and Bridge Construction latest edition.
QUESTION #9
Will splicing of the steel piles be allowed?
Answer #9
RESPONSE: YES, SPLICING OF THE STEEL PILES WILL BE ALLOWED.
QUESTION #10
Should the contractor account for notching the tops of timber piles on the boardwalk?
ANSWER #10
Hydra Response: Unless specified in the plans, no notching is required.
QUESTION #11
In the event of unforeseen weather and river rise to the effect of impacting working conditions, how and/or will the timeline be adjusted?
ANSWER #11
Your mandatory weekly reports will document any delays, and FWC will offer consideration for weather related delays to your schedule.
QUESTION #12
What is the cost per day if needed for archaeological monitoring?
ANSWER #12
See T & Cs in paragraph 3.E II under DHR
FWC SOLICITATION ADDENDUM 4
QUESTION #13
What scopes of the project require archeological monitoring? Example: Timber pile. Sheet pile. Parking lot. Etc.
ANSWER #13
Hydra Response: The DHR letter states their recommendation that a professional archaeological monitoring of all ground-disturbing activities associated with the current project. Contractor shall confirm the scope of monitoring with the professional archeologist.
QUESTION #14
Please specify if the crushed shell product to be used for the driveway?
ANSWER #14
Hydra Response: Hydra requests clarification on “crushed shell” and “driveway”.
END ADDENDUM
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