Babcock/Webb Road Material

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking competitive bids for a road material supply and delivery contract for the Babcock/Webb Wildlife Management Area. The procurement involves supplying approximately 9,600 tons of bank run shell material meeting FDOT 913-3 specifications and 1,214 tons of crushed concrete, to be delivered to designated dumping areas accessible via Jones Loop Road and Bermont Road in Charlotte County. Bidders must be registered in MyFloridaMarketPlace and SunBiz prior to bid opening, with written questions accepted until December 23, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET. Sealed bids are due January 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET at the FWC Purchasing office in Tallahassee, with a public bid opening occurring at the same time. The evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest total bid price from a responsive and responsible bidder, with the anticipated award date of January 12, 2026. The contract requires work to commence after Purchase Order and Notice to Proceed issuance and be completed by June 1, 2026, with a mandatory site visit required for the awarded vendor and any subcontractors.

Subcontracting is permitted for this opportunity, with subcontractor minority status reports required to be submitted with each invoice. The contract does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but contractors must comply with federal and state laws and utilize the E-Verify system for employment eligibility verification. Vendors must maintain workers' compensation and general liability insurance and provide a Performance Bond equal to 100 percent of the total contract price within ten days of Purchase Order issuance. The estimated budget for this project is $200,000, with all costs including labor, materials, equipment, delivery, and insurance to be included in the quoted price. Financial penalties of ten percent will be applied to any payment if deliverables are not completed within specified timeframes. Contractors will be responsible for safety, environmental compliance, equipment operation, site cleanup, and damage repair. The contract term is one year from Purchase Order issuance, with pricing to be provided per ton for each material type.