Coastal Marine Debris Removal Pilot 99 Project

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking competitive pricing for the Coastal Marine Debris Removal Pilot 99 Project in Monroe County, Florida. The goal of this Invitation to Bid (ITB) is to obtain a vendor to provide rapid and comprehensive coordination and removal of all coastal debris that has accumulated within a 4-acre mangrove swamp in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The contract term is one year upon issuance of a Purchase Order, and the Commission has an estimated budget of $80,000 for this project. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 9, 2023, and sealed bids are due by August 17, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET, with a public bid opening at 3:00 PM ET the same day. The anticipated award date is August 22, 2023. The successful bidder will be the responsive, responsible vendor with the lowest total price.

The Commission encourages participation from minority, women, and veteran-owned business enterprises. Subcontracting is permitted, and contractors are required to submit a list of subcontractors with their bid. Contractors must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace system and with SunBiz prior to the bid opening. Payment will be on a cost reimbursement basis up to the maximum quoted price. The Commission has not identified any incumbent vendors or current contractors for this project, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements have been specified.