Yellow River Metts Bluff Restoration - Rebid

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking competitive bids for the Yellow River Metts Bluff Restoration project in Okaloosa County, Florida. The project involves the construction of wood revetment and other bank stabilization measures along the Metts Bluff area of the Yellow River, using tree material from designated harvest locations. Bidders must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) system and with SunBiz prior to the bid opening. A mandatory pre-bid conference/site visit is scheduled for December 19, 2023, and sealed bids are due by January 23, 2024. The FWC has an estimated budget of $800,000 for this project and anticipates awarding the contract on January 30, 2024. Bidders are required to submit a completed Confidentiality Exemption Form (Attachment A) to receive the technical specifications and construction plans for the project, and any questions must be submitted in writing to the Procurement Manager prior to the specified deadline.

The FWC is committed to supporting diversity in its procurement program and encourages bidders to consider subcontracting opportunities for minority, women, and veteran-owned business enterprises. Bidders must meet specific requirements, such as providing field supervision, performing at least 15% of the work with their own employees, and establishing a local office within 300 road miles of the project site. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest price, and the successful contractor will be required to provide performance and payment bonds, as well as evidence of required insurance coverage.