Spirit of The Wild Modular Home

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is soliciting bids for construction of a modular home with site infrastructure on behalf of its Spirit of The Wild project in Hendry County, with sealed bids due October 19, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on September 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET at 1232 CR 832, Felda, Florida. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is required for bid responsiveness.

The scope encompasses a new modular home, a pervious gravel road with site grading, an above-ground septic system, one potable water well, and connection of all utilities. All materials, equipment, and labor must comply with the provided plans and specifications and Florida Statutes Chapter 255. The FWC encourages participation by minority, women, and veteran-owned business enterprises in subcontracting opportunities.

The estimated project budget is $700,000. Construction must commence within ten calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed, with a one-year guarantee period following Substantial Completion. Liquidated damages apply for delays in achieving Substantial Completion.

Bidders must be registered with MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) and SunBiz prior to bid opening. For contracts exceeding $200,000, contractors must establish or maintain an active office within 300 road miles of the project site. For contracts exceeding $500,000, contractors must provide on-site field supervision through a named superintendent and perform at least 15 percent of management and construction work with their own employees. Bid guarantees of 5 percent of the bid amount are required for projects exceeding $100,000, along with Performance Bonds and Labor and Material Payment Bonds at 100 percent of contract value, executed by Florida-authorized surety companies. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance at $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability at $1 million combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation Insurance with specified limits.

Written questions are due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET, with responses posted by October 7, 2026. Public bid opening occurs October 19, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The anticipated notice of intended award is October 26, 2026. To access technical specifications and construction plans, bidders must submit a completed Confidentiality Exemption Form to Procurement Manager Elbert Orellana at elbert.orellana@myfwc.com.