17' Pro-Drive Boat with Motor and Trailer

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the purchase of a 17-foot Pro-Drive SBX Series "TD Edition" (Timber Deck) boat with motor and trailer to support the Invasive Plant Management Section's operations in Leon County, Florida. The specified deliverable is a complete package consisting of a Pro-Drive boat with precise dimensions of 17 feet by 48 inches featuring a 20-inch long shank transom, mandatory standard features including non-skid flooring, LED navigation lights, storage seats, and a 14-gallon aluminum gas tank, plus required additional features such as center console steering, spud kit, rear fish deck, and rope cleat. The motor specification is an XRF40 Pro-Drive with 40 EFI Auto-Reverse with hydraulic steering, and the trailer must be a Diamond City-manufactured unit with a 3,500-pound single axle, 14-inch premium aluminum rims, submersible LED lighting, and pressure-treated lumber bunks. All components must conform to federal, state, and marine safety regulations and be eligible for Florida Marine Vessel Registration, with the manufacturer providing a one-year warranty on the hull and components and a three-month warranty on all boat components after delivery. Prospective bidders must submit responses by March 25, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, with public bid opening immediately thereafter; written questions regarding specifications must be received by March 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, with responses posted by March 20, 2026. The anticipated award date is March 30, 2026, and the award will be made to the responsive, responsible bidder submitting the lowest total bid price. Bidders must be registered with MyFloridaMarketPlace and the Florida SunBiz system prior to bid opening and must submit completed ITB Bidder Acknowledgement Forms, Price Sheets, three minimum references for similar projects, mandatory responsive requirements documentation, subcontractor lists, and forced labor certifications.

No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting organizational types are disclosed in the available solicitation documents. The solicitation documents explicitly prohibit product substitutions, confirming that no equivalent or alternative products from other manufacturers will be accepted and that all specifications must remain as specified in the bid documents. No incumbent contractor or current vendor information is mentioned in the procurement notices. The boat will be picked up in-person by the FWC, with no delivery required from the vendor; however, the successful bidder must assume full responsibility for all delivery costs and damage liability prior to F.O.B. destination delivery and must replace any defective or non-compliant products within thirty days of notification. The FWC has established an estimated budget of $40,000 for this procurement, and the contract term is one year upon issuance of the Purchase Order, with provisions for extension requests subject to Commission approval.