Fruit farm creek tidal creek restoration phase 2

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the Fruit Farm Creek Tidal Creek Restoration Phase 2 project located in Collier County and Miami City, Florida. The purpose of this ITB is to obtain competitive pricing for the restoration of the tidal flow in mangrove wetlands at Fruit Farm Creek within the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The project involves excavation, offsite disposal, and all associated work to restore the tidal flow in the conveyance through the mangrove wetlands. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid conference/site visit on May 17, 2022, and submit sealed bids by June 7, 2022. The anticipated award date is June 10, 2022. The FWC has an estimated budget of $500,000 for this project.

The FWC encourages diversity in its procurement program and requests that all subcontracting opportunities afforded by this solicitation enthusiastically embrace diversity. The award of subcontracts should reflect the vast array of citizens in the State of Florida. Bidders are cautioned that Florida's public records law grants broad rights of public access to records, and any confidential information must be clearly marked and justified. The FWC reserves the right to reject any and all bids for this project.