Hull Repair of up to Four Vessels at Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is soliciting bids from qualified vendors to provide hull repair services for up to four vessels used for historic boat tours at the Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park. The ITB (Invitation to Bid) specifies that the selected contractor will be responsible for repairing the vessels' hulls using only new marine-grade materials and welding in compliance with American Welding Society standards. The contractor must also provide a one-year warranty on the repairs. The initial contract term is one year with no renewal options. A mandatory pre-response site visit is scheduled for September 20, 2022, and responses are due on October 24, 2022, with the public opening on October 25, 2022. The anticipated award date is on or about November 7, 2022. The award will be made to the responsible and responsive bidder with the lowest total price, considering any applicable Florida-based business preferences. The DEP reserves the right to award to one or more bidders or make no award at its sole discretion.

The ITB does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There are also no listed incumbent vendors or current contractors, and no existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The draft contract provided indicates the Department will pay the contractor a fixed price up to a maximum amount for the completion of the services, but the exact award value or budget range is not specified.