Boat For Waterway Code At City Marina

The City of Fort Pierce is requesting bids to furnish and install a boat lift system at the City Marina to support Code Enforcement vessel operations, with sealed bids due July 1, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., and mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on June 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Slip K-254. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is required for bid consideration; late arrivals after 10:15 a.m. are excluded.

The scope specifies a 12,000 lb. HI-TIDE X-2 Gear Drive Lift with remote and limit switch, sized to accommodate a 28-foot catamaran hull, with installation materials including 10-inch butt piling and electric components at Slip K-254 in the City Marina. Contractors must hold proper Florida licensing as Certified Contractors and/or Marine Contractors and furnish proof of all required licenses, permits, and business tax receipts.

Evaluation is on lowest responsive responsible bid, quality of work based on references and experience, and contractor qualifications. Awarded contractors must commence work within 90 days of award and complete the project within 120 days, with daily cleanup required throughout. Net 30 Days payment terms apply; F.O.B. destination delivery is required during normal working hours Monday through Friday.

Bidders must provide completed W-9 forms, non-collusion affidavits, drug-free workplace certifications, E-Verify compliance statements, public entity crimes affidavits, conflict of interest disclosures, and references demonstrating expertise on similar projects. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence, automobile liability of $1 million combined bodily injury and property damage, watercraft liability, and pollution legal liability of $500,000 per claim. Post-completion maintenance of products and completed operations coverage for three years is required. Bids may be submitted by hard copy or electronically through Demandstar or email to the Purchasing Division. All bidders must acknowledge receipt of any addenda or face bid rejection.