Description
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking a qualified contractor to repair, install, remove, and reinstall a total of 133 regulatory waterway markers that delineate manatee protection zones in Indian River County, Florida. Bidders must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) system and with SunBiz prior to the bid opening. Technical specifications and construction plans are available only after submitting a Confidentiality Exemption Form to the procurement manager. The bid opening will be public on September 21, 2026, with an anticipated award date of September 30, 2026. The work is governed by Chapter 255 of the Florida Statutes and must comply with all contract documents and applicable environmental regulations.
• Scope: Repair, install, remove, and reinstall 133 manatee‑protection waterway markers.
• Location: Various sites throughout Indian River County, FL (site maps provided in the bid documents).
• Bid submission: Sealed envelope mailed to the Commission in Tallahassee by 4:00 PM ET on 9/21/2026; electronic submissions not accepted.
• Pre‑bid information: No mandatory pre‑bid meeting; optional site visit (date not set).
• Questions deadline: 5:00 PM ET on 9/2/2026; responses posted on MFMP by 9/9/2026.
• Required registrations: MFMP vendor portal and Florida SunBiz.
• Contract type: Fixed‑price, likely short‑term (estimated few weeks to a couple of months).