Derelict Vessel Removal, Transportation, & Disposal Texar SeaDoo

Escambia County's Marine Resources Division is seeking a contractor for derelict vessel removal through a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission grant. The specific procurement involves the removal, transportation, and disposal of a 10-foot red SeaDoo vessel located in Bayou Texar at Mallory Street in Pensacola. Contractors must provide a comprehensive, firm unit price covering floating, removal, transportation, and landfill tipping fees for disposal at Perdido Landfill. The solicitation requires detailed compliance with environmental best management practices, including turbidity control, contaminant removal, and comprehensive photo-documentation. Contractors must submit responses electronically through the OpenGov Procurement portal by December 16, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., with a deadline for questions on December 15, 2025. Qualifications include proof of Sunbiz registration, a W-9 form, and a letter confirming ability to obtain required marine activity insurance. The work timeline mandates project commencement within seven calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and completion within fourteen calendar days.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The project does not identify an incumbent vendor and appears to be funded entirely through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Derelict Vessel Removal Grant. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with comprehensive insurance requirements, including Protection & Indemnity Marine Liability coverage with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 policy aggregate limits, Maritime Workers' Compensation coverage of at least $1,000,000, and Marine Pollution Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Insurance providers must have an AM Best Rating of VIII or higher, with "A" or better preferred. While no specific budget range was provided, contractors will be responsible for all associated costs including hazardous material handling, fuel tank removal and disposal, sewage tank pumping, and landfill tipping fees. The county will provide written removal authorization and project oversight through the Marine Resources Division.