Cape Sable (Raulerson Canal) Plug Sheet Pile and Geotextile Materials

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is conducting a competitive procurement for the purchase and delivery of materials for the Cape Sable (Raulerson Canal) Plug project located in Leon County, Florida. The solicitation, issued as Invitation to Bid (ITB) FWC 25.26-91, seeks 540 linear feet of 30-foot marine-coated sheet pile and 1,060 square yards of non-woven geotextile fabric. The sheet pile must conform to ASTM A572 Grade 60 specifications with specific dimensional and material property requirements, including a 27.56-inch width, 16.14-inch height, 0.375-inch flange and web thickness, and a 30-year design life coating system applied at a controlled shop facility in accordance with marine protective coating standards. The geotextile fabric must meet minimum grab tensile strength of 250 pounds, puncture strength of 90 pounds, and trapezoidal tear resistance of 60 pounds. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in sheet pile installation and provide verifiable references for at least five similar projects, with a NACE Level III Certified Coatings Inspector required onsite during all coating operations. Pricing must be submitted on a per-unit basis (price per linear foot for sheet pile and price per square yard for geotextile fabric), with contract award going to the responsive, responsible bidder with the lowest total bid price. The deadline for written questions was March 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET, with sealed bids due March 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET and public bid opening on the same date. The anticipated contract award date is March 31, 2026, with work completion required by June 12, 2026, and invoices due by June 19, 2026 or seven days following project completion, whichever is sooner.

All materials must be delivered to the National Park Service Ranger Station at 98710 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Florida 33037, with on-site delivery restricted to Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 5 PM. All iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials must be produced in the United States, with sales taxes and other fees permissible to be calculated into the final pricing. Vendors must be registered in MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) and with SunBiz prior to bid opening, and subcontracting is permitted with submission of a List of Subcontractors and Subcontractor Minority Status Report required with each invoice. No bid bonds or performance bonds are required as this is classified as a commodity purchase rather than a construction contract; however, 10 percent retainage will be withheld from progress payments, and liquidated damages of $100 per calendar day apply for completion delays. The estimated budget for this procurement is $1,410,334, and the contract term extends one year from Purchase Order issuance. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reserves the right to increase or decrease the project size based on budgetary constraints and bids received, and retains the authority to conduct independent material testing and dry film thickness measurements at any time during shop and field operations.