Fabricate & Install Steel Manatee Barriers Apopka Lock & Dam Lake County

This state and local contract opportunity is for the fabrication and installation of manatee screens at the Apopka Lock and Dam in Lake County, Florida. The St. Johns River Water Management District is requesting bids from qualified firms to provide this service. The project requires the fabrication and installation of two manatee screens upstream of the dam and four manatee screens within the lock structure. The estimated budget for the project is $90,000, and the target completion date is December 31, 2023. Bidders must have a minimum of three similar projects valued at $50,000 or more completed within the past three years, as well as a minimum of five years of experience on projects of a similar nature. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, and the District reserves the right to reject any and all bids, adjust the estimated budget, and make modifications to the scope of work as needed.

The Invitation for Bids does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There are also no details provided on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The only information on the award value is the estimated budget of $90,000 for the project.