Invitation to Bid BDC18-25/26 Manatee Springs - Connect to the Municipalities
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- ITB-14931
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- 91360 Construction, Water System/Plants, Main And Service Line
- 91327 Construction, Highway And Road
- 91345 Construction, Sewer And Storm Drain
- 91340 Construction, Pipeline
- 91356 Construction, Utility/Underground Projects
- 91313 Construction, Bridge And Drawbridge (Includes Reconstruction/Rehabilitation)
- 91068 Septic Tank Maintenance And Repair Services (Includes Absorption/Leach Field Construction)
- UNSPSC codes
- 72121505 Waste water and sewage treatment plant construction service
- 72141126 Underground utilities construction service
- 72141205 Drainage system construction service
- 72151101 Septic system construction service
- 72141106 Gravel or dirt road construction service
- 72141124 Pipe laying service
- 72121504 Waste disposal plant construction service
- 72141120 Sewer line construction service
- 72141125 Pumping station construction service
- Point of contact
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- Logan Lee-Marple logan.leemarple@floridadep.gov (850) 245-2519
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About this opportunity
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Design and Construction is issuing a formal, competitive sealed bid solicitation (BDC18-25/26) for construction services at Manatee Springs State Park located in Levy County. The project, titled "Manatee Springs State Park - Connect to the Municipalities," requires contractors to demolish existing septic systems and install new septic systems serving four facilities: the Restroom/Concession building, Hickory Campground Bathhouse, APM Residence, and Ranger Station. Sealed bids must be submitted no later than 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Design and Construction, 3800 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS #520, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, with Attention: Logan Lee-Marple, Bureau of Design and Construction. All bidders must be licensed contractors and either possess a current biennial pre-qualification letter from FDEP's Bureau of Design and Construction or submit a current State Contractor license certification and Corporate Charter registration with their bids. The contractor must achieve Substantial Completion within 120 days of the Notice to Proceed and Final Completion within 30 days thereafter, provide temporary sanitary facilities (including shower trailers, handwash stations, and temporary holding tanks) for park users throughout construction, and engage a professional archaeologist for limited archaeological monitoring at the designated Archaeological Site 8LV00032. All work must comply with green building standards pursuant to Executive Order 07-126 and Section 255.252(3), Florida Statutes, comply with all federal, state, and local laws, and secure necessary environmental permits from the Water Management District and building permits from Levy County. Bid documents will be available for download on Friday, January 23rd, 2026, with the bid posting date scheduled for no later than 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 10th, 2026.
The Department of Environmental Protection supports diversity in procurement and requests that all sub-contracting opportunities reflect the full diversity of Florida's citizens, though no specific set-aside designations are mandated in this solicitation. All contractors and subcontractors must utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system to confirm employment eligibility. The Department has estimated the project cost at $400,000.00, and bids exceeding $100,000 require a five percent bid guaranty in the form of a bid bond or certified check. For bids exceeding $200,000, contractors must submit the Form DBC-5085 Experience Questionnaire and Contractor's Financial Statement demonstrating liquid assets of at least one-twentieth of the Base Bid amount. For bids exceeding $500,000, the surety company must maintain an A- rating from A.M. Best and the contractor must perform at least 15 percent of project management and construction work using its own employees. The contract includes a one-year warranty period following Substantial Completion, with liquidated damages set at $150.00 per day for delays in Substantial Completion (not to exceed 20 percent of the total Contract Price) and one-half that amount for delays in Final Completion. The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and notices of intent to protest bid specifications must be filed within 72 hours after specifications are posted, with formal written protests due within ten days thereafter.
Opportunity text
NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
BID NO. BDC18-25/26
The Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Design and Construction is soliciting formal, competitive, sealed bids from Contractors licensed to work in the jurisdiction for the project listed below.
PROJECT NAME: Manatee Springs State Park - Connect to the Municipalities
BID SUBMITTAL DUE DATE: No later than 3:30 pm (ET), Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, to the below address: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Design and Construction, 3800 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS #520, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-3000, Attention: Logan Lee-Marple, Bureau of Design and Construction, (850) 245-2519. (For hand delivery: Carr Building, Welcome Desk.) The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
BID POSTING DATE: No later than 3:30 pm (ET), Tuesday, March 10th, 2026, unless extended by the Department for good cause.
INSTRUCTIONS: Documents for this bid will be available for download on Friday, January 23rd, 2026. Any firm desiring a Project Manual with the plans for this project may obtain directions by emailing BDC_Contracts@dep.state.fl.us.
SCOPE OF WORK:
Base Bid:
Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision and permitting to demolish existing and install new septic systems for Restroom/ Concession, Hickory Campground Bathhouse, APM Residence and Ranger Station, per the contract documents.
Note: Bidder Prequalification is required for all bids. Each bidder shall provide a copy of its biennial pre-qualification letter from FDEP's Bureau of Design and Construction. To request a pre-qualification letter, the bidder should email BDC_Contracts@dep.state.fl.us. If not pre-qualified, the bidder must submit a current State Contractor license certification or registration and current Corporate Charter registration with the bid.
Pursuant to Executive Order 07-126 and Section 255.252(3), F.S. the Department requires the proposed project be designed and constructed in accordance with green building standards where applicable.
PROJECT MANAGER: Uyles Keen, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Design and Construction, 3800 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399. Telephone Number: (352-339-5101, Email: uyles.keen@floridadep.gov.
PARK LOCATION: Manatee Springs State Park, 11650 NW 115th St, Chiefland, FL 32626. Park Manager: Mebane Cory-Ogden, Telephone Number: (352)262-5995, Email: mebane.cory-ogden@floridadep.gov.
MINORITY BUSINESS REQUIREMENT: The Department of Environmental Protection supports diversity in its Procurement Program and requests that all sub-contracting opportunities afforded by this bid embrace diversity enthusiastically. The award of sub-contracts should reflect the full diversity of the citizens of the State of Florida.
ADA REQUIREMENTS: Any person with a qualified disability shall not be denied equal access and effective communication regarding any bid/proposal documents or the attendance at any related meeting or bid/proposal opening. If accommodations are needed because of disability, please contact Logan Lee-Marple with the Bureau of Design and Construction at (850) 245-2519 at least five (5) workdays prior to openings. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Services by calling (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice).
E-VERIFY: Vendor/Contractor shall utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system to confirm the employment eligibility of all persons employed by the Vendor/Contractor during the term of the Contract to perform employment duties within Florida and all persons, including subcontractors, assigned by the Vendor/Contractor to perform work pursuant to the contract with the Department.
NOTICE OF RIGHTS: Notice of Intent to Protest the Bid Specifications must be filed with (received by) the Agency Clerk, Lea Crandall, Department of Environmental Protection, Office of General Counsel, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS #35, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-3000, (850) 245-2242, FAX (850) 245-2303, Lea.Crandall@dep.state.fl.us, during the 72-hour period after Bid Specifications are posted on the Vendor Bid System. Failure to file a Notice of Intent to Protest or a formal, written Protest in accordance with Rule 28-110, F.A.C., within ten days after the 72-hour period ends, as prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing on the Bid Specifications under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Rules for bid protests can be found in sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., and Chapter 28-110, Florida Administrative Code. A bid protester shall comply with these statutes and rules.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| BDC18-25-26 Invitation to Bid.pdf | ||
| BDC18-25-26 Invitation to Bid.doc | DOC document | |
| BDC18-25-26 Instructions to Bidders.docx | DOCX document | |
| BDC18-25-26 Instructions to Bidders.pdf |
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