Furnish and install Coir Log - Harbor Ridge Townhomes Pond Project

Pinellas County is seeking qualified firms to furnish and install approximately 850 linear feet of 12-inch diameter by 10-foot length coir logs along the shoreline of a stormwater pond located at 316 Harbor Ridge Drive in Palm Harbor, Florida. This Invitation to Quote (ITQ) #23-0570-Q is being issued by the Pinellas County Purchasing & Risk Management department for the Harbor Ridge Townhomes Pond Project. Vendors must submit a per linear foot cost for installation and securing of coir logs, which includes all project-related expenses such as mobilization, staking, roping, demobilization, purchase, transportation, fuel, labor, and heavy equipment. The project requires vendors to be registered with the Florida Division of Corporations and provide a certificate of insurance, W-9 form, and other required documentation. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for March 23, 2023, at 9:00 AM, with the response deadline set for March 30, 2023, at 5:00 PM. The contractor will have 60 calendar days from the pre-commencement meeting to complete the project, with work expected to begin within 14 consecutive calendar days of the meeting.

The county has established a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program that provides opportunities for qualified firms located in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Manatee Counties, with annual sales not exceeding $3 million or 50 employees for construction-related work. Vendors must submit four references from previous clients where they have performed similar contract services, with the explicit note that Pinellas County Government references will not be accepted. The references must be from local commercial or governmental entities demonstrating the vendor's experience in similar work. The county offers an ePayables program that allows vendors to receive payments via credit card, potentially expediting the payment process. While no specific budget range is mentioned in the documents, vendors will be expected to provide competitive pricing for the coir log installation. The county's procurement policy indicates they will accept the lowest responsive and responsible submittal meeting specifications, with payment terms set at Net 45 days per Florida Statute 218.73.