Description
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is soliciting competitive sealed bids for an annual road‑maintenance grading contract covering approximately 25 miles of secondary and tertiary roads within the Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area (WEA) and Box‑R Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Franklin and Gulf Counties, Florida. The three‑year contract (with up‑to‑three one‑year renewal options) requires the contractor to provide all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, mobilization/demobilization, and insurance, and to complete all grading work by June 1 each year. Bids must be submitted electronically via MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) and physically mailed to the FWC Purchasing office by 4:00 PM ET on October 15, 2026. A mandatory site‑visit (date not specified) is required, and questions were due by October 2, 2026. The award is anticipated on October 19, 2026.
• Scope: Grading, harrowing, and surface preparation of designated road segments (≈15 mi in ARWEA, ≈10 mi in Box‑R WMA) each year.
• Contract length: 3 years with optional one‑year renewals (up to 3 additional years).
• Delivery: Contractor supplies all labor, equipment, materials, and permits; must coordinate with FWC Project Managers.
• Mandatory site visit prior to bid submission.
• Bid submission deadline: 15 Oct 2026, 4:00 PM ET (sealed envelope, plus electronic copy not accepted).
• Evaluation: Lowest responsive, responsible bid wins; minority‑, women‑, and veteran‑owned businesses encouraged.
• Payment: Partial payments based on % of work completed; 10 % retainage; final payment after certification of completion.