Grant_Agreement&Mod_FWC-21365.pdf

This is a Grant Agreement and Modification document for Framework Contract (FWC-21365) between Escambia County, Florida, and a selected contractor for the Artificial Reef Construction, Transportation, and Deployment project (AR2609 NRDA EscaRosa). The project involves 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. The modules will be positioned approximately 500 feet apart, with exact number, design, spacing, and coordinates to be determined by Escambia County upon receipt of module pricing. The Request for Proposals includes a pre-solicitation meeting on November 7, 2025, a question submission deadline of November 20, 2025, and a proposal response deadline of December 1, 2025 at 10:00 am. The estimated construction date is March 2026, with project completion required by May 1, 2026. Modules will be inspected within 1-3 weeks after deployment, and any damaged modules must be replaced by the contractor at no cost to Escambia County.

The total project funding is $450,000, with Escambia County retaining the right to reject all submissions or select a submittal to be funded at a lower amount. The project is funded through the Florida Artificial Reef Program as part of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Phase III Early Restoration Plan related to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Contractors must demonstrate at least three similar Patch Reef artificial reef deployments at comparable depths within the past three years and provide comprehensive insurance documentation, including Protection & Indemnity Marine Liability with $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. Insurance carriers must maintain a minimum AM Best Rating of VIII with an "A" or better rating preferred. The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations.