Marina Mooring Field Repairs

The City of St. Petersburg is seeking qualified professional dive contractors to perform comprehensive repairs and inspection of a 13-buoy mooring field located in the North Basin. This one-time service contract requires a full inspection of all anchor points and replacement of worn or missing running components for a marina mooring field originally installed in 2010 and currently inactive. Contractors must have a minimum of five years of experience in professional dive and repair services, with required insurance coverage including $1 million in general liability, workers' compensation, and protection & indemnity insurance. The solicitation was released on September 17, 2025, with a question submission deadline of September 23, 2025, and a proposal submission deadline of September 26, 2025, at 3:00 pm. Deliverables include underwater inspection, replacement of mooring buoys, chain and line components, stainless steel shackles, and debris removal. The project has a maximum completion time of 90 calendar days from the notice to proceed, with the city planning to award the contract to the lowest and best responsive quote.

The contract appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations, though vendors must be registered with the Florida Department of State and comply with local, state, and federal regulations including non-discrimination policies and E-Verify requirements. The mooring field is located in a 10.8-acre area permitted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, with specific environmental protection conditions that the contractor must adhere to, including manatee protection protocols and water quality monitoring guidelines. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated in the documents, the project involves precise marine infrastructure work with 13 buoy locations ranging from 30 to 60 feet in boat size. The environmental permit for the project was originally issued in January 2011, with the current repair project aimed at restoring an inactive mooring field. Contractors will need to work within the specific geographic coordinates provided in the accompanying Excel spreadsheet and adhere to the detailed schematic of the Vinoy Marina's North Yacht Basin.