Dock at crews lake headwaters preserve

Pasco County is seeking a vendor to provide and install a composite dock at the Crews Lake Headwaters Preserve in Spring Hill, Florida through Invitation for Bid (IFB-SP-26-016). The project requires constructing a 590 square foot fixed dock using Trex Composite materials or an approved equivalent, which includes 18 composite eco pilings, 176 linear feet of composite handrail, safety railings, wire mesh fencing, and two 10-foot composite benches. All fasteners and hardware must be stainless steel, and work must be performed during normal business hours of 7 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. Vendors must have been in business for a minimum of five years providing similar goods or services and must be licensed in Florida to build docks and obtain permits. A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for November 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., and the deadline for submitting written questions is November 28, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Bids are due online by 1:30 p.m. on December 16, 2025, with a public bid opening at 2:00 p.m. the same day.

The solicitation offers a local vendor preference for businesses maintaining a physical business address in Pasco County for at least 12 months prior to bid opening. Bidders must be registered on SunBiz through the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations and provide a Certificate of Status from the Florida Secretary of State. All vendors must be registered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify System and verify work authorization status for newly hired employees. The project has a budget of $200,000.00 and does not require bid bonds or payment/performance bonds due to its smaller scale. Contractors will be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits, including building permits and potential approvals from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Environmental Protection. The contract time is set at 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, and the County reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or reject any and all proposals.