Grant Agreement and Modification Summary

This is a Grant Agreement and Modification document pertaining to a Framework Work Contract (FWC-21365) involving Escambia County, Florida, and related state agencies for an artificial reef construction and deployment project. The project requires 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, with modules positioned approximately 500 feet apart. The proposal submission deadline is December 1, 2025, at 10:00 am, with a pre-solicitation meeting scheduled for November 7, 2025, and a question submission deadline of November 20, 2025. The estimated construction date is March 2026, with a project completion deadline of May 1, 2026. Contractors must demonstrate experience with at least three similar Patch Reef artificial reef deployments at comparable depths within the past three years. Modules will be inspected within 1-3 weeks after deployment, and contractors are responsible for replacing any damaged modules at no cost to Escambia County.

The total project funding is $450,000, with Escambia County reserving the right to reject all submissions or select a submittal funded at a lower amount. The project is funded through the Florida Artificial Reef Program and constitutes part of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment Phase III Early Restoration Plan related to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage 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, with insurers maintaining a minimum AM Best Rating of VIII. The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations. The final number and specific coordinates of reef modules will be determined by Escambia County upon receipt of module pricing.