Osborne Reef Restoration Waste Tire Abatement Services

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking qualified vendors to provide Osborne Reef Restoration Waste Tire Abatement Services through RFP 2025010, focusing on removing submerged waste tires from the Osborne Tire Reef off the coast of Broward County. The primary objective is to protect Florida's coral reef ecosystem by extracting tires from both sand and reef habitats at various water depths. Vendors must submit comprehensive proposals detailing their capabilities for site mobilization and tire abatement operations, with specific rate structures for different retrieval environments. An optional pre-response conference will be held on 4/7/25 via Microsoft Teams, with formal responses due by 5/12/25 at 3:00 PM. The DEP anticipates awarding the contract on or about 6/16/25 and intends to make a single award, though it reserves the right to award to multiple respondents or make no award. The initial contract term is seven years, with potential for up to seven additional renewal years, and will require detailed documentation of tire retrieval, including specific rates for tires retrieved from sand and reef habitats at different depths.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for specific enterprise types. The contract will be structured with a fixed unit rate basis for completed services, with the Department authorizing work through Task Assignment Notification Forms. No incumbent vendors are identified in the documentation. The contract includes comprehensive administrative requirements, such as a Subcontractor Utilization Report Form, Contractor Affidavit/Release of Claims Form, and a Forced Labor Attestation Form. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the contract suggests compensation will be determined by the unit rates proposed by the successful vendor for tire abatement services. Contractors cannot commence work until a task assignment is fully executed, and the Department will not reimburse costs incurred during performance. The project represents a significant environmental restoration effort with potential long-term impact on marine ecosystem preservation in Broward County.