Big Bend WMA - 7245. 053 Replace Vault Toilet and Pavilions at Hagen's Cove

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is conducting a competitive sealed bid procurement for construction services at Hagen's Cove within the Big Bend Wildlife Management Area in Leon County. The project scope requires the furnishing and installation of one vault toilet structure, one multi-table picnic pavilion, five single-table picnic pavilions, associated concrete work, and all necessary appurtenances to make the structures complete and operational. Qualified contractors must be licensed or registered under Florida Statutes Chapters 399, 455, 489, or 633, and must submit experience questionnaires, financial information, references, and subcontractor lists as part of their bid package. All work must comply with the Florida Accessibility Code and Build America, Buy America requirements applicable to state-funded federal match funds. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for April 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET, with attendance required for bid responsiveness. Written questions must be submitted by April 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET, with responses anticipated by April 16, 2026. Sealed bids are due April 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET at the Commission's Tallahassee office, with public bid opening scheduled for the same date and time, and notice of intended award anticipated for April 30, 2026. Bidders must be pre-registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace system and with SunBiz prior to bid opening.

No specific set-aside designations are mentioned for disadvantaged, minority, women, or veteran-owned enterprises; however, the Commission strongly encourages diversity in procurement and recommends that contractors consider the State of Florida Mentor Protege Program for subcontracting opportunities with such business enterprises. There are no listed incumbent vendors or current contractors identified in the solicitation documents. The contractor will be responsible for securing 100 percent Performance Bonds and Labor and Material Payment Bonds from state-approved surety companies for contracts exceeding $100,000, maintaining comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, General Liability, and Automobile Liability, and establishing E-Verify compliance for employment eligibility verification. The contractor must provide as-built drawings in AutoCAD format, equipment warranties, operation and maintenance manuals, and training for FWC personnel upon completion. Substantial Completion is required within 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with Final Completion required 30 days thereafter, and liquidated damages assessed at $150 per calendar day for delays beyond the Substantial Completion Date. The estimated project budget is $275,000.