Road Maintenance and Capping on Spirit-of-the-Wild WMA

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking competitive bids for road maintenance and capping services on the Spirit-of-the-Wild Wildlife Management Area (SOW WMA) located in Hendry County. The procurement is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for comprehensive road maintenance involving 11.3 miles of existing 12-foot-wide stabilized roads. Specific services include filling potholes, grading, spraying, and compacting roads up to six times per fiscal year, with the contractor responsible for supplying and delivering DOT certified limerock or shell-rock material for road capping in areas designated by the FWC Project Manager. Bidders must provide pricing per ton for road fill delivery, per mile for road maintenance, and per tenth mile for road capping services. The bid is scheduled for advertisement on August 7, 2025, with sealed bids due by August 25, 2025, at 3:00 PM ET, and a mandatory site visit is required for all potential bidders. Evaluation will be conducted on a total bid price basis, with the award going to the responsive, responsible bidder submitting the lowest total price. The anticipated contract term is three years from the purchase order issuance, with an expected award date of September 2, 2025.

The contract is not subject to subcontracting and requires bidders to be registered in both the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) and Sunbiz systems. Certified minority-owned, woman-owned, and service-disabled veteran business enterprises are encouraged to participate in the bidding process. The FWC reserves the right to increase or decrease the project scope based on organizational needs and budget constraints. Contractors should be aware that liquidated damages of $100 per calendar day will be assessed for failure to complete work by the specified completion date. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement appears to be a significant multi-year road maintenance project with potential for substantial annual expenditure. The contract emphasizes flexibility, with the commission maintaining the ability to adjust project parameters as needed. Participation is open to qualified vendors who can meet the technical specifications and registration requirements, with a preference for diverse business ownership.