Moccasin Slough Boardwalk
Closed State & local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 25/26-043
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- NIGP codes
- UNSPSC codes
- Point of contact
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- Jerry Horton jerry.horton@claycountygov.com (904) 946-0155
Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Clay County Board of County Commissioners is conducting a formal competitive sealed bid procurement (Invitation for Bid #25/26-043) for the construction of a new boardwalk system and associated public amenities within Moccasin Slough Park located in Harold CDP along the St. Johns River shoreline. The comprehensive project deliverables include approximately 7,642 linear feet of boardwalk constructed primarily of pressure-treated lumber and composite materials, an observation tower with two elevated levels, a pavilion structure with educational facilities, multiple overlook platforms with safety railings, ADA-compliant access features, a concrete sidewalk connection, pile and foundation installation, site preparation and clearing, and complete site restoration and environmental protection measures. The project is segmented into five construction sections with varying lengths, and bidders must submit separate bids for distinct segments, with options for pressure-treated lumber or composite decking alternatives. Key requirements include contractor Florida licensure under Chapter 489, minimum five years of experience performing similar work, 40% self-performance by the contractor's own workforce, a 5% bid bond, performance and payment bonds at 100% of contract value, commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, workers' compensation coverage at statutory limits, and builder's risk insurance at 100% of project value. The base bid covers Segment 1 (932.53 linear feet), with alternate bids available for additional segments and the pavilion structure. Electronic bids are due February 12, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. through Clay County's e-Procurement Portal, with an inquiry submission deadline of February 2, 2026, and a non-mandatory bid opening scheduled for February 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Segment 1 requires substantial completion within 145 days from Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 30 calendar days after delivery of a punch list, and liquidated damages assessed at $100.00 per day past the final completion date. Evaluation will follow the lowest responsive and responsible bidder standard, with the County reserving the right to reject any and all bids without cause and award the project in whole or in part based on available funding and project priorities.
There are no stated set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, or minority-owned businesses identified in this procurement. The project is funded through a Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) grant from the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Agreement No. 2023.2024.93) with total grant funding of $200,000 in state funds and no federal funds or grantee match requirement specified, along with potential additional state and federal funding sources. All contractors must comply with federal regulations including the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR Part 200), and must demonstrate compliance with Florida's public entity crimes statute. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. Contractors must maintain insurance coverage continuously from bid submission through sixty days after bid opening and must coordinate with identified utilities including TECO Peoples Gas, Comcast, Clay Electric, Clay County Utility Authority, and AT&T to prevent service disruptions during construction. The project incorporates comprehensive traffic control, erosion control measures, and environmental protection requirements, including maintenance of ADA-accessible routes, prevention of sediment buildup in storm drains, and adherence to Florida Department of Transportation FY2025-2026 Standard Specifications. All bidders must submit required documentation including W-9 forms, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) authorization forms, and certificates of partial and final payment to facilitate reimbursement upon contract award and project completion.
Opportunity text
Clay County Board of County Commissioners (County) is seeking qualified Contractors to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to construct a new boardwalk system and associated public amenities within Moccasin Slough Park. This capital improvement project is intended to enhance public access, recreational opportunities, and environmental education along the St. Johns River shoreline while preserving surrounding wetlands and sensitive natural resources.
Bidders shall submit all inquiries regarding this RFB in the "Question and Answer" tab of the RFB. See "Inquiries/Questions" in the "Instructions to Bidders" below for more information.
Bidders are prohibited from contacting, by any means, whether orally, telephonically, electronically or in writing, any member of the Board, any County employee, including the County Manager, the County Attorney or the Commission Auditor, any member of the designated Evaluation Committee or any agent of the County regarding the Request for Bids in any respect during the Request for Bid Period. The Request for Bid Period during which no contact may occur commences from the date of publication of the notice of a Request for Bids and ends upon a Bid Decision becoming final, i.e. after the notice of bid protest period of 72 hours has expired. However, in the event of a notice of protest, the no contact rule continues in place during the Protest Period and does not end until a resolution of the protest has occurred and become final. The following exceptions exist to the no-contact rule:
- Inquiries may be submitted to the Purchasing Department if specifically provided in the Request for Bids;
- Pre-bid conferences provided for in the Request for Bids; and
- Formal presentations by Bidders to the designated Evaluation Committee or to the Board or any committee thereof specifically contemplated in the Request for Bids.
The Board reserves the right and power to reject any and all Bids without cause and to waive technical and non-technical or non-material defects in the Request for Bids or submittal of any Bid, and in its discretion to re-advertise the Request for Bids. The Board reserves the right to award Request for Bids which would be in the Best Interest of the County. Interested vendors are advised that the Clay County Board of County Commissioners has a local preference policy and Buy American policy. The complete policy for both can be viewed at: https://www.claycountygov.com/government/purchasing/vendor-information.
FOLLOWING THE BID OPENING AND TABULATION, A "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD BID" OR A "NOTICE OF REJECTION OF ALL BIDS" WILL BE POSTED ON THE INTERNET AT:https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/claycounty?status=all.
THIS WEBPAGE CAN ALSO BE ACCESSED FROM THE HOMEPAGE OF THE COUNTY'S WEBSITE AT:https://www.claycountygov.com/government/purchasing/formal-bid-solicitations
PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE FAILURE TO INCLUDE A PROPER BID BOND OR OTHER SECURITY APPROVED UNDER THE COUNTY'S PURCHASING POLICY, IF REQUIRED FOR THIS REQUEST, WILL RESULT IN REJECTION OF THE BID AND SHALL, AS WELL AS THE FAILURE TO FILE A WRITTEN NOTICE OF PROTEST AND TO FILE A WRITTEN PETITION INITIATING A FORMAL PROTEST PROCEEDING WITHIN THE TIMES AND IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED IN CHAPTER 8, SECTION I OF THE COUNTY'S PURCHASING POLICY SHALL, CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO PROTEST THE BID REQUEST, ANY ADDENDUM THERETO, OR THE BID DECISION, AS APPLICABLE, AND TO INITIATE A FORMAL PROTEST PROCEEDING UNDER THE PURCHASING POLICY. THE COUNTY'S PURCHASING POLICY CAN BE VIEWED AT THE COUNTY'S WEBSITE BY FOLLOWING THE APPROPRIATE LINKS FROM THE HOMEPAGE ADDRESS SET FORTH ABOVE.
IF A PROSPECTIVE BIDDER IS IN DOUBT WHETHER THIS REQUEST REQUIRES A BID BOND, SUCH PROSPECTIVE BIDDER IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING APPROPRIATE INQUIRY.
THE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS WITHOUT CAUSE AND TO WAIVE TECHNICAL AND NON- TECHNICAL OR NON-MATERIAL DEFECTS IN THE REQUEST OR SUBMITTAL OF ANY BIDS.
A PERSON OR AFFILIATE WHO HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE CONVICTED VENDOR LIST FOLLOWING A CONVICTION FOR A PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME MAY NOT SUBMIT A BID ON A CONTRACT TO PROVIDE ANY GOODS OR SERVICES TO A PUBLIC ENTITY, MAY NOT SUBMIT A BID ON A CONTRACT WITH A PUBLIC ENTITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR OF A PUBLIC BUILDING OR PUBLIC WORK, MAY NOT SUBMIT BIDS ON LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY TO A PUBLIC ENTITY, MAY NOT BE AWARDED OR PERFORM WORK AS A CONTRACTOR, SUPPLIER, SUBCONTRACTOR, OR CONSULTANT UNDER A CONTRACT WITH ANY PUBLIC ENTITY, AND MAY NOT TRANSACT BUSINESS WITH ANY PUBLIC ENTITY IN EXCESS OF THE THRESHOLD AMOUNT PROVIDED IN SECTION 287.017, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR CATEGORY TWO FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF BEING PLACED ON THE CONVICTED VENDOR LIST.
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