Dune Matrix Enhancement- Pensacola Beach - National Coastal Resilience Fund NFWF

Escambia County, Florida is requesting bids on installation of native vegetation, post-and-rope fencing, sand fencing, signage, and removal of asphalt debris along Pensacola Beach under ITB #PD 25-26.118, with bids due October 27, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. electronically through the OpenGov portal. The project is funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation National Coastal Resiliency Fund and requires compliance with Florida Department of Environmental Protection field permits and technical specifications.

The scope comprises two lots: Lot 1 includes installation of 78,710 native vegetation units (62,090 sea oats, 10,830 panic grass/gulf bluestem, and 5,790 diversity groundcover), 7,095 linear feet of post-and-rope fence, 5,384 linear feet of sand fence, and 11 signs with a 180-day warranty period; Lot 2 addresses removal of approximately 24,004 square yards of asphalt, concrete, gravel, wood, metal, plastic, and other prohibited materials from five designated areas. Successful bidders must achieve an 80% minimum survival rate for planted vegetation at the 180-day warranty assessment and comply with marine turtle and shorebird protection requirements.

The contract term is 180 days from Notice to Proceed, with 150 days required for substantial completion and 30 days for final completion. Liquidated damages of $1,609.00 per calendar day apply for delays beyond the completion deadline. Bids must be submitted in lump-sum format with unit pricing in the electronic pricing table. A bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check equal to 5% of total bid price is required at submission. Successful bidders must provide Performance and Payment bonds covering 100% of award value, secured by Florida-authorized sureties, and maintain workers' compensation insurance with statutory limits, general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and business auto liability coverage of $1,000,000 per accident. Contractors are responsible for securing beach driving permits and business licenses. The pre-bid meeting is September 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (non-mandatory). Questions are due October 20, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. The County reserves the right to award on an all-or-none basis or lot-by-lot basis.