Babcock/Webb WMA Fence Supply (FY 25/26)

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the Babcock/Webb WMA Fence Supply project in Charlotte County, Florida, seeking competitive pricing for comprehensive fencing materials. The procurement involves supplying specific quantities of wooden fence posts (4,572 6' x 4-5" .40 CCA posts, 262 8' x 6" .40 CCA posts, and 20 10' x 8" .40 CCA posts), 375 rolls of Gaucho 15.5 Ga. Class III 5" spacing barbed wire, 32 rolls of Low Carbon 9 Ga. Class-I brace wire, and 850 6' hot dipped galvanized steel T-posts. The bid is scheduled for advertisement on September 18, 2025, with vendor questions due by September 25, 2025, and sealed bids required by October 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET. The evaluation criteria focus on selecting the responsive, responsible bidder submitting the lowest total price, with an anticipated award date of October 14, 2025. The contract will be effective for one year upon purchase order issuance, and all materials must be delivered within three months to 29200 Tuckers Grade, Punta Gorda, FL 33955, with the FWC reserving the right to adjust ordered quantities.

The solicitation encourages participation from certified minority-owned, woman-owned, and service-disabled veteran business enterprises, with specific requirements for vendor registration in the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) system and SunBiz. Bidders must complete various certification forms, including vendor certifications, foreign country of concern attestation, and executive order attestations. The estimated budget for the project is $85,000, and the FWC will impose liquidated damages of $100 per calendar day for delivery delays. Vendors must comply with E-Verify employment eligibility verification and provisions related to scrutinized companies and convicted vendor lists. The procurement specifies that the bid is for materials only and does not include removal, reconstruction, or installation services. Blunt pine posts from the southeastern U.S. are preferred, with specific requirements for 6.5 ft tall posts, 4-point configuration, and 1.33 lb/ft Class III Galvanization. The FWC will provide a forklift for on-site unloading and requires vendors to provide one week's notice for deliveries.