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

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting bids under Invitation for Bid (IFB #F22-009RR/JM) for the purchase, delivery, and deployment of artificial reef material, specifically limestone rock with stones measuring 3 to 4 feet in diameter. The procurement requires responsive and responsible bidders to supply limestone rock and provide comprehensive deployment services for artificial reef construction in the Atlantic Ocean offshore of Palm Beach County, within four miles of the coast and twenty-eight nautical miles of Lake Worth Inlet. The County anticipates between three and ten deployments annually, with each deployment consisting of 350 to 500 tons of reef material. Bidders must submit unit pricing for four line items: per barge load with loader for deployment (4 estimated annual units); per barge load with crane for deployment (2 estimated annual units); per barge load with crane and SCUBA divers for deployment (1 estimated annual unit); and supply of limestone rock at 1,000 tons annually. Required qualifications include a minimum of three references for similar goods and services provided within the past five years, U.S. Coast Guard-approved licenses for tug operators and crew, vessel registration documentation, and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) barge certificates with a minimum 500-ton capacity specification. Limestone rock must meet specific physical property criteria including bulk specific gravity greater than 2.24, absorption less than 5%, and gradation requirements with 70 to 100 percent of stones meeting 3.9-foot minimum dimensions. The bid response submission deadline is April 21, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County time, with award made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. All bids must respond to every line item to be considered responsive.

The successful bidder will be awarded a twelve-month term contract with the option to renew for four additional twelve-month periods upon mutual written agreement. The solicitation does not identify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types; however, the procurement is federally funded and requires compliance with federal regulations including debarment and suspension certifications, Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment certification, and drug-free workplace certification. The successful bidder must provide Commercial General Liability Insurance at $1,000,000 per occurrence, Business Auto Liability Insurance at $500,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation Insurance per Florida Statute Chapter 440. Additionally, the bidder must establish and maintain an approved staging site within Palm Beach County or within 40 miles thereof and submit an Environmental Protection Plan addressing pollution prevention and resource protection prior to commencing work. The anticipated contract value is $365,000 over the twelve-month initial term, with the County reserving the right to increase or decrease quantities based on actual requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents provided.