Custom Manatee Transport Box Fabrication Rebid

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking competitive pricing for a Custom Manatee Transport Box Fabrication - Rebid project. FWC is requesting a custom-built 16'L x 96"W x 84"H aluminum dry freight body with a side access door, step well, climate control, and lift gate to be installed on an FWC Ford F-550 chassis. The bid is due by February 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET, with the public bid opening occurring the same day. The intended award date is March 1, 2024, and the contract will be effective for one year upon issuance of the Purchase Order. FWC has an estimated budget of $95,000 for this project, and any bids over this amount will be considered non-responsive. The custom manatee transport box fabrication needs to be completed and the truck delivered by August 30, 2024, with a $100 per day liquidated damages clause for late delivery.

Minority, woman, and veteran-owned businesses are encouraged to participate, and preferences may be given to businesses with drug-free workplace programs in the case of tie bids. The solicitation covers the jurisdictions of Leon County and the City of Tallahassee in the state of Florida. Interested vendors should be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace system and with SunBiz prior to the bid opening. No other set-asides, incumbents, or funding sources are provided in the documentation.