Road Maintenance and Capping on Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area- Caracara Unit

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking competitive bids for road maintenance and capping services at the Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area - Caracara Unit in Hendry County, Florida. The project involves maintaining 10.1 miles of 25-foot-wide Dooley Grade Road and 1.8 miles of 50-foot-wide Hill Grade Road, with monthly maintenance activities required during the fiscal year (July-June) and road capping services to be provided on an as-needed basis. Prospective bidders must complete a mandatory site visit prior to bid submission and register with MyFloridaMarketPlace and SunBiz. Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes, postmarked no later than January 30, 2026, at 3:30 PM ET to the FWC Purchasing Department in Tallahassee. The bid will be evaluated based on the lowest total price, with bidders required to provide pricing for DOT-certified lime rock or shell-rock delivery, road maintenance, and road capping services for both Dooley and Hill Grade Roads. The contractor must supply all labor, equipment, materials, and transportation, and ensure roads remain passable, with work to be completed outside established quota hunt dates and within 10 business days of the start date. The FWC anticipates posting the notice of intended award on February 4, 2026, with the resulting contract effective for three years from the purchase order issuance.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations mentioned in the solicitation. The contract includes liquidated damages of $150 per calendar day for failure to meet completion dates, unless delays result from unforeseeable circumstances. Bidders must submit line items for material delivery (estimated 8,000 tons annually), road maintenance (121.2 miles annually), and road capping (33.6 tenth-miles estimated) for both road sections. While no specific funding source is identified, the award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest total price based on estimated quantities. The estimated annual value is not explicitly stated, but can be calculated from the provided unit pricing and estimated quantities. The contract allows for potential extension if unforeseen circumstances cause delays, providing some flexibility in the procurement process. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are specifically mentioned in the solicitation documents.