41129 – Road Base Material Purchase FY 2024-25, Silver Springs, Marion County

The St. Johns River Water Management District is seeking a vendor to supply 10,000 tons of road base material for improving approximately 2.5 miles of roadways within the Silver Springs Forest Conservation Area in Marion County, Florida. This procurement is structured as a quote request (QR 41129) with responses due by 2:00 PM on April 8, 2025. Respondents must demonstrate at least three years of experience providing limerock and provide proof of ability to do business in Florida. The District will handle trucking for the material, with the total cost calculation incorporating both material pricing and delivery costs (estimated at $6 per mile for approximately 500 trips). Evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest quote that meets all specified requirements, with the contract expected to be awarded in April 2025 and material hauling anticipated to commence on or about May 1, 2025, with all material to be hauled by June 30, 2025.

Vendors must complete additional documentation including a Drug-Free Workplace Form and a Human Trafficking Attestation as part of their submission. The District is tax-exempt and requires vendors to estimate applicable taxes and fees. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were noted in the documentation. The total project budget is not explicitly stated, but can be derived from the 10,000 tons of road base material procurement. Respondents will need to provide comprehensive pricing that accounts for material costs and the District's understanding of delivery logistics. Successful vendors must be prepared to deliver the specified road base material within the prescribed timeframe and meet all administrative and operational requirements outlined in the quote request documentation.