Road Capping at Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking competitive pricing for road capping at the Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area (ARWEA) located in Franklin and Gulf Counties, Florida. The project involves capping approximately 0.7 miles of Butcher Pen Landing Road within the ARWEA, including purchasing and hauling DOT lime rock road base, grading and compacting the roadway, and implementing erosion control measures. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on April 10, 2024, and sealed bids are due by April 17, 2024. The contract will be effective for one year upon issuance of the Purchase Order, with the FWC having the option to renew for an additional one-year period. The bid will be awarded to the responsive, responsible bidder who submits the lowest total price. The FWC reserves the right to add, delete, or substitute road sections based on existing conditions, priorities, and funding availability. Payment will be made upon completion and approval of each 0.1 mile segment, with the final payment requiring submission of a Certificate of Completion. Liquidated damages of $100 per day may be assessed for failure to complete the work by the specified deadline.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Bidders must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace system and with SunBiz prior to the bid opening, but there are no other listed incumbent vendors or current contractors. The available budget or award value for the project is not provided in the solicitation.