Artificial reef material, PUR/deliver/deploy(RE-bid)

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners issued Invitation for Bid #F22-009R/JM on January 31, 2022, for the purchase, delivery, and deployment of artificial reef material and limestone rock under a federally funded term contract, with bids due March 3, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to load, transport via barge, and deploy artificial reef materials—including limestone rock, concrete materials, culverts, catch basins, utility poles, and pre-fabricated modules—from a staging site to deployment sites in the Atlantic Ocean no more than four miles offshore of Palm Beach County and within twenty-eight nautical miles of the Lake Worth Inlet. The successful bidder must provide an American Bureau of Shipping-rated deck barge with minimum 500-ton capacity, an appropriate tug, a crane equipped with precision GPS, SCUBA divers, and limestone rock sourcing capabilities to support an estimated three to ten deployments annually, with each deployment consisting of 350 to 500 tons of reef material. Four line items are specified: per barge load with loader deployment (4 estimated annual loads), per barge load with crane deployment (2 estimated annual loads), per barge load with crane and SCUBA divers deployment (1 estimated annual load), and supply of limestone rock 3 to 4 feet in diameter (1,000 estimated annual tons). Limestone rock must meet specified physical property criteria including bulk specific gravity greater than 2.24, absorption less than 5 percent, and sulfate soundness loss less than 12 percent after five cycles. Bidders must submit all required certifications, including the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment certification, Debarment and Suspension certification, and Drug-Free Workplace certification, with firm, fixed unit prices remaining constant throughout the initial term and renewal periods. All contractors must demonstrate U.S. Coast Guard approved licenses for tug operators and crew, provide vessel registration documentation, and submit ABS barge certificates with specifications prior to work commencement.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular entity types or disadvantaged enterprises. Commercial General Liability Insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, Business Auto Liability Insurance of at least $500,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation Insurance in accordance with Florida Statute Chapter 440 are required. Palm Beach County reserves the right to require a Performance and Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of any order exceeding $200,000. The contract is federally funded and subject to federal regulations, including compliance with the Clean Air Act, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and energy efficiency standards, with the F.O.B. point established as destination, making the successful bidder responsible for all transportation charges, liability, and risk in transit. The anticipated contract value is $365,000 for the initial twelve-month term, with the contract including an option to renew for four additional twelve-month periods upon mutual written agreement. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the solicitation documentation.