Invitation to Bid BDC43-21/22 William J. "Billy Joe" Rish Recreational Area - ADA Improvements/Shade

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Design and Construction is soliciting formal, competitive, sealed bids from licensed contractors for the William J. "Billy Joe" Rish Recreational Area - ADA Improvements/Shade Structures project. The scope of work requires the contractor to provide labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and permitting to install one 50' by 40' hip shade structure on the upper deck and one 30' by 20' hip shade structure on the lower deck, including appropriate foundations and structural supports. Bidder prequalification is required, and bidders must provide either a biennial prequalification letter or a current state contractor license and corporate registration. The bid submittal is due no later than 3:30 pm on Thursday, June 30, 2022 to the Department's office in Tallahassee, Florida, with the bid posting date no later than 3:30 pm on Thursday, July 7, 2022, unless extended. The project is located at the William J. "Billy Joe" Rish State Park in Port St. Joe, Florida.

The Department supports diversity in its procurement and requests that subcontracting opportunities embrace diversity. Accommodations for persons with disabilities must be requested at least 5 workdays prior to the bid opening. The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The procurement does not have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Department has not identified any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the procurement does not require integration with existing infrastructure or technology. The budget range for this project has not been disclosed.