Underwater Structure Repairs

The St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB 42069IFB26) seeking qualified contractors to perform repairs to eighteen underwater structures associated with the District's flood control systems throughout multiple counties in Florida, including Polk County. The scope of work encompasses repairs to gated culverts, pump stations, and related infrastructure, with specific structures identified as AP-1, B-1, E-2, E-3, PS-2N, PS-2RO, S-2, S-3, S-250A, S-250C, S-250D, S-250E, S-252A, S-252D, S-252F, S-257, S-258, and C1-RA1. Detailed inspection reports document specific deficiencies requiring repair, including corroded barrel clamp bolts requiring stainless steel replacement, cracked pipe liners requiring sealant application, exposed filter fabric and riprap displacement, gate seal damage, sheet pile wall corrosion, flap gate hinge corrosion, and sediment accumulation. Qualified contractors must demonstrate a minimum of three years of relevant experience, have successfully completed at least two similar projects valued at $25,000 or more, and provide documented proof that dive operations comply with 29 CFR 1910 Subpart T Commercial Dive Operations requirements. The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM at SJRWMD Palm Bay Service in Palm Bay, Florida; questions must be submitted by April 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM; and all submittals are due by 2:00 PM on April 17, 2026, with all work to be completed by July 31, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder based on total lump-sum bid amount, and bidders must submit pricing in electronic format through DemandStar, Central Bidding, or via USB drive delivery.

The solicitation contains no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular organizations or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Contractors are responsible for providing all labor, equipment, and materials; conducting a preconstruction meeting with District operations staff; managing alligator control and nuisance animal issues in accordance with the District's Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Special Purpose Permit; and restoring work areas upon completion. The District will provide access, operate structure machinery, and oversee lock-out/tag-out procedures and construction oversight. All work must comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, and contractors must obtain and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 workers' compensation, $1,000,000 commercial general liability with $2,000,000 project aggregate, $500,000 automobile liability, and $1,000,000 watercraft liability. The estimated project budget is $150,000, with funding contingent upon appropriation by the District's Governing Board and subject to annual fiscal appropriations.