Black Creek Crayfish Project 9810. 060

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking competitive bids for the Black Creek Crayfish Project 9810.060, located in Clay County, Florida. The procurement is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for installing a new weir in Black Creek to prevent an invasive crayfish species from competing with an indigenous crayfish species. The project requires comprehensive services including all materials, equipment, and labor necessary to complete the scope of work. Key procurement dates include a mandatory pre-bid conference on March 28, 2025, a deadline for questions on April 8, 2025, and sealed bids due by April 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET, with an anticipated award date of April 25, 2025. Bidders must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) system and with SunBiz prior to bid opening, and must submit a sealed envelope clearly marked with the solicitation number and opening date. To obtain project documents, potential bidders must email a completed Confidentiality Exemption Form to Randolph.Golightly@myfwc.com to receive electronic construction plans and associated documents.

The FWC emphasizes diversity in its procurement, actively encouraging participation by minority, women, and veteran-owned business enterprises. The project is located at Dade Road, Starke, FL 32091, near the Camp Blanding Museum, and involves a site-specific environmental conservation intervention. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the procurement appears open to qualified contractors with capabilities in environmental engineering and construction. The estimated project budget is $130,000, which suggests a moderate-scale infrastructure project. Bidders will need to demonstrate technical competence in constructing weirs and understanding ecological preservation techniques. No specific set-aside percentages or strict enterprise restrictions are explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, but the commission's emphasis on diversity suggests a preference for inclusive procurement practices that support small and disadvantaged businesses.