Navigational Aid Repair Project

Sarasota County, Florida is soliciting Quick Quote responses (2026-QQ-627) for a Navigational Aid Repair Project involving the replacement of six navigational aid markers across three County waterway channels: three markers in the San Remo Channel, one marker in the Big Pass Channel, and two regulatory markers in the Lido Key Channel near Big Pass. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, consumables, and transportation necessary for the removal and replacement of existing markers, while the County supplies dayboards, regulatory signs, and reflective bands; the contractor is responsible for supplying pilings, stainless steel hardware, cross-member lumber, isolator strips, piling wrap, and pile caps meeting marine use standards with minimum 10-foot ground penetration or 6-foot rock penetration. The project must be completed within thirty calendar days of the County's Notice to Proceed, with work performed during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) unless otherwise approved by the County's project manager. Contractors must possess at least one active Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation license as either a Certified Marine Specialty Contractor or Certified Marine Pile Driving Specialty Contractor, must submit a minimum of two references demonstrating similar experience with bid submission, and must complete a standardized Pile Driving Report Form documenting installation specifications for each marker. Upon project completion, the contractor must notify the County in writing and return all removed buoys and anchors to the County facility at 1301 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota, Florida within thirty calendar days. Questions must be submitted by February 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., and bids must be submitted electronically through the County's procurement portal by February 11, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.; award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder providing the lowest total bid price.

The Quick Quote solicitation contains no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses, with participation open to any qualified contractor meeting the licensing and experience requirements. All bidders must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage throughout the contract term, including Workers' Compensation per Florida Statutes Chapter 440, Commercial General Liability of not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Business Automobile Liability of not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Marine Liability (Protection & Indemnity) insurance of not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence with Sarasota County named as additional insured; all insurance carriers must be licensed in Florida and maintain an A.M. Best's Financial Strength Rating of A- Class VII or better. Bidders must also comply with Florida Statutes regarding E-Verify employment eligibility verification and confirm adherence to the County's no-lobby affirmation policy. The solicitation specifies a single lump-sum price bid cap of $50,000, with the County reserving the right to cancel the Quick Quote and re-solicit if no responsive quotes are received below this threshold; no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. All materials provided by the contractor shall be warranted for one year from the date of County acceptance or for the standard manufacturer warranty, whichever is greater, and a contingency of up to ten percent of the total bid price may be allowed for unforeseen circumstances subject to written County approval. The County may purchase additional quantities at quoted unit prices during the thirty-day period following award and for up to one year thereafter, provided total purchases do not exceed the $50,000 threshold.