Dinner Island Ranch Curry Hammock Modular House

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is requesting bids under ITB FWC 26/27-12C for construction of one modular home, septic tank, potable water well, utility connections, and gravel road at Dinner Island Ranch Curry Hammock in Hendry County, with bids due October 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on September 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is required for bid responsiveness.

Bidders must be registered in MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) and with SunBiz prior to bid opening. The scope also includes demolition of an existing pole barn and fencing. All work must comply with contract documents, construction plans, specifications, and Chapter 255 of the Florida Statutes.

The estimated budget is $650,000. Contract terms include a period for Substantial Completion plus one year for guarantee of work, with liquidated damages applying for delays beyond the Substantial Completion Date. For contracts exceeding $100,000, contractors must furnish a performance bond and labor and material payment bond equal to 100 percent of contract value, and a bid guarantee of five percent of the bid amount. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance including workers' compensation, commercial general liability with minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, and commercial automobile liability with $1,000,000 combined single limit. For contracts of $200,000 or greater, contractors must establish or maintain an office within 300 road miles of the project site. For contracts equaling or exceeding $500,000, the contractor must provide field supervision through a named superintendent and perform no less than 15 percent of management and construction work with its own employees.

The Commission encourages diversity in procurement and requests that bidders consider minority, women, and veteran-owned business enterprises for subcontracting opportunities. Written questions are due September 22, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET, with responses anticipated September 28, 2026. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest valid bid. Bid protests must be filed within 72 hours of the posting of bid results. Anticipated notice of intended award is October 12, 2026.