Telogia Creek WMA Security Fence and Pole Barn

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking competitive bids for the Telogia Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Security Fence and Pole Barn project in Leon County, Florida. The procurement involves installing one 35-foot x 72-foot x 15-foot open pole barn with limestone gravel flooring and a 5-acre security fence totaling 1,866 linear feet, which includes 3-strand barbed wire and two 40-foot rolling gates. Bidders must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) system and with SunBiz, and must attend a mandatory pre-bid conference on February 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET to be eligible. Questions are due by February 14, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET, with anticipated responses by February 19, 2025. Sealed bids must be submitted by February 26, 2025, at 3:30 PM ET, with a public bid opening on the same date and an anticipated award date of March 3, 2025. Contractors must be prepared to commence work within 10 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed, achieve Substantial Completion within 90 calendar days, and reach Final Completion within 60 calendar days after Substantial Completion.

The FWC encourages diversity in procurement through the State of Florida Mentor Protege Program, which supports minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses. Contractors must be Certified General Contractors and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including 100% Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds for contracts exceeding $100,000. A 5% bid guarantee is required for bids over $100,000, and liquidated damages are set at $100 per calendar day for late completion. Contractors must perform at least 15% of the management and construction work using their own employees for contracts equaling or exceeding $500,000. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the project involves significant infrastructure development with specific technical requirements, including 9-gauge galvanized chain link fencing, Schedule 40 posts, and metal roof purlins. Bidders must obtain their own NPDES permit and develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan if the disturbed area exceeds 1 acre, with no certified As-Built survey required at project completion.