Lock Tending Services Contract 2025-2028
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- ITB-12890
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP code
- UNSPSC code
- Point of contact
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- Mark Morris rmmorris@sjrwmd.com (386) 329-4264
Opportunity details come from vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The St. Johns River Water Management District is soliciting bids for Lock Tending Services for three waterway navigation locks and dams located in Florida: Apopka Lock & Dam in Mount Dora, Burrell Lock & Dam in Leesburg, and Moss Bluff Lock & Dam in Ocklawaha. The procurement involves providing comprehensive lock operation services for facilities that support vessel passage along the Apopka-Beauclair Canal, Haynes Creek, and the Ocklawaha River. The locks will require seven-day-per-week operation during specified hours, with lock chambers ranging from 15 to 30 feet wide and 67 to 154 feet long, and maintaining a minimum six-foot depth. Responses to the solicitation are due by 2:00 p.m. on July 2, 2025, and can be submitted through multiple platforms including DemandStar, Vendor Registry, MyFloridaMarketPlace, and Central Bidding. Interested parties can obtain solicitation packages by contacting Mark Morris, Procurement Specialist, at 386-359-4264 or rmmorris@sjrwmd.com. Bid responses will be opened at the Procurement Conference Room in the Administration Building located at 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida.
The initial contract term will run from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, with an estimated budget of $975,000 and the potential for one additional 24-month renewal term from October 1, 2028, through September 30, 2030. While specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are not explicitly outlined in the provided information, potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate comprehensive capabilities in lock operations, maintenance, and safety protocols. The contract covers operation of locks that are active year-round, with potential temporary closures for safety reasons. Vendors should be equipped to handle the technical requirements of operating complex water management infrastructure, including managing miter gates and slide gates across three distinct lock locations. The procurement represents a significant opportunity for vendors with specialized expertise in waterway navigation lock management and operations.
Opportunity text
The Governing Board of the St. Johns River Water Management District (the "District") requests that interested parties respond to the solicitation below by 2:00 p.m., July 2 2025. Further information is available through DemandStar at demandstar.com, Vendor Registry at vendorregistry.com, state of Florida's MyFloridaMarketPlace at myfloridamarketplace.com, and Central Bidding at centralbidding.com, or the District's website at sjrwmd.com. Solicitation packages may be obtained from the above-referenced solicitation advertising portals or the District by contacting Mark Morris, Procurement Specialist, at 386-359-4264 or rmmorris@sjrwmd.com. Responses will be opened at the Procurement Conference Room, Administration Building, Palatka Headquarters, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177.
The District is responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of three waterway navigation
locks and dams located within the Ocklawaha River Basin. The locks and dams are in operation
the entire year, unless conditions require temporary closure for safety reasons. The three locks
are located at:
• Apopka Lock & Dam, 16400 County Rd. 48, Mount Dora, FL., 34705.
• Burrell Lock & Dam, 10499 Lock Rd. Leesburg, FL., 32757.
• Moss Bluff Lock & Dam ("Moss Bluff"), 16255 SE 96th Lane Rd., Ocklawaha, FL 32179
The locks provide for vessel passage along the Apopka-Beauclair Canal, Haynes Creek and the Ocklawaha River, respectively, and are controlled by upstream and downstream miter gates and slide
gates. The lock chambers' approximate measurements are Apopka - 15 feet wide by 67 feet long;
Burrell - 28 feet wide by 74 feet long; and Moss Bluff - 30 feet wide by 154 feet long and all
locks provide a minimum estimated depth of six feet. They are operated seven days per week
during the hours specified in this Statement of Work.
The initial term for the awarded contract will expire on September 30, 2028. The estimated budget for the initial term of the project is $975,000. (October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2028). The awarded contract will include one, 24-month renewal term (October 1, 2028 - September 30, 2030). The estimated budget for the renewal term is not yet available.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IFB 41237 Addendum1 .pdf | ||
| IFB 41237_lock tending REVISED version.pdf | ||
| IFB 41237_lock tending final .pdf | ||
| IFB 41237_lock tending final .pdf |
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