Sod Placement on C-231 and L-212 Slopes

The St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for sod placement services on C-231 and L-212 slopes located in Marion County, Florida. The District seeks a qualified contractor to supply and install Argentine Bahia sod on approximately 362,500 square feet of regraded slopes and excavation areas, including the C-231 levee slope (approximately 5,000 feet by 50 feet) and an excavation area (750 feet by 150 feet) to address seepage issues identified through recent levee inspections. The contractor must provide all materials, labor, and equipment necessary for mobilization, demobilization, and completion of work by July 31, 2026. Required submittals include a bid form, general qualifications questionnaire, proof of at least two similar projects valued at $50,000 or more completed within the last five years with reference letters, certificate of authority to do business in Florida, affidavit of non-collusion, proof of insurability, and E-Verify registration documentation. The award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder based on total bid price for supply and placement of sod at a unit rate per square foot. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Moss Bluff North Park in Ocklawaha, Florida. The deadline for submitting questions is 5:00 PM on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, with submittals due by 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, via electronic upload to DemandStar or Central Bidding, or by physical delivery on a single pin/thumb drive to SJRWMD Headquarters in Palatka, Florida.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types are specified in the procurement documents, indicating that all qualified contractors are eligible to respond. The District does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it reference any existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration beyond the sod placement work itself. The District is exempt from Florida sales tax and will pay an amount not to exceed the total compensation specified in the contract, with invoices submitted upon delivery of services and payment made within 45 days of receipt of approved invoices. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation at statutory limits, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and $500,000 automobile liability. The contract term runs from execution through final completion, with the District retaining the right to terminate for convenience with 30 days' notice or for cause if the contractor fails to comply with agreement terms, and the contract is contingent upon funding availability. No specific budget range or award value ceiling is disclosed beyond the unit rate pricing mechanism based on the approximately 362,500 square feet of sod placement required.