Sheet Pile Installation

The St. Johns River Water Management District is requesting bids to install approximately 200 linear feet of sheet pile and pile cap for a sheet pile wall along the south side of the Lake Washington weir in Putnam County, Florida, with bids due August 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM at 6000 Lake Washington Road, Melbourne, Florida.

The project addresses erosion and breaches in existing weir infrastructure. The District supplies the steel sheet piles and pile caps; the contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and services for complete installation. The contractor must mobilize within 14 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and maintain on-site presence through project completion.

Contractors must hold Florida General Contractor licensure, demonstrate a minimum of 10 years' experience in constructing similar sheet pile walls, and document successful completion of at least three comparable projects within the past ten years. All iron and steel products permanently incorporated into the project must comply with the American Iron and Steel Requirement.

The estimated contract value is $400,000 as a fixed-price engagement with no adjustment provisions. A bid bond equal to 5% of the total base bid amount is required; payment and performance bonds equal to total compensation are required at contract execution. Total compensation is all-inclusive, covering labor, materials, bonds, equipment, barges, mobilization, demobilization, surveying, transportation, installation, sealing, site restoration, cleanup, and supervision.

Work is anticipated to commence November 2, 2026 with a completion deadline of December 31, 2026. Questions are due July 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The District reserves the right to adjust the budget estimate and reject all bids if costs exceed the engineer's estimate. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting qualifications.