Burrell Lock Rehabilitation

The State of Florida, through the St. Johns River Water Management District, is procuring a contract for the rehabilitation of the Burrell Lock located in Lake County, Florida. The objective of this $2.5 million water control structure project is to repair the concrete surfaces, reline the lock inflow and outflow pipes, repair and paint the lock mitre gates, provide new mitre gate hydraulic operators, replace the upstream and downstream slide gates and provide new hydraulic operators, replace controls in the control building, and install manatee protection screens. Additional work includes replacing wood fenders, navigation lights, fire extinguisher cabinets, floatation rings, staff gages, signs, lock access gate and ladder, and removal and reinstallation of the manatee detection system. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on March 26, 2024, and bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on April 12, 2024. The contract term will be from the effective date to the completion date of November 30, 2024, unless extended by mutual agreement.

The procurement does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and the documents do not indicate any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The estimated budget for this project is $2.5 million, and a bid bond/guaranty is required. Funding for the project is contingent upon availability, which may include ad valorem tax revenues, annual appropriations by the Florida Legislature, or appropriations from other sources.