Babcock/Webb WMA SAL Materials

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking competitive bids for a materials supply and delivery project at the Babcock/Webb Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Charlotte County. The procurement is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) requiring vendors to supply and deliver specific construction materials, including approximately 290 tons of 6"-12" riprap, 113 tons of 24" limestone boulders, 56 tons of 36" limestone boulders, and 263 tons of #57 stone to designated dumping locations. Bidders must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) system and with SunBiz prior to bid opening. Key procurement dates include a bid submission deadline of November 21, 2025, at 2:30 PM ET, with a corresponding public bid opening at the same time. A mandatory site visit with the FWC Project Manager is required before the Notice to Proceed, and all services must be completed within three months of Purchase Order issuance, no later than June 1, 2026. Evaluation criteria include submitting a minimum of three references for similar projects, providing properly completed pricing sheets, and complying with all certification requirements, including E-Verify verification.

Bidders must be prepared to handle all upfront material payments, ensure proper delivery to the designated site, and comply with environmental and resource protection regulations. The contract allows for subcontracting, with a Subcontractor Minority Status Report required with each invoice. The estimated project budget is $75,000, with the award to be made to the responsive, responsible bidder submitting the lowest total price. The contract will be effective for one year upon Purchase Order issuance, with an anticipated award date of December 1, 2025. Financial penalties are built into the contract, including a 10 percent reduction in payment for failure to produce deliverables within the specified timeframe and liquidated damages of $100 per calendar day of delay, except in cases where the delay is beyond the contractor's control. Partial payments will be processed for completed work approved by the FWC Contract Manager upon request.