Awarded vendors
- RJ Gorman, LLC
Description
The Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners awarded a contract to replace the Mashes Sands pier, a project funded with FEMA assistance. The work includes demolition of the existing timber and concrete pier components, installation of new timber piles, joists, thru‑flow decking, concrete pile caps, and boardwalk repairs, with the contractor allowed to reuse certain county‑provided materials. The contract is structured as a unit‑price bid, requiring a 5 % bid bond, performance and payment bonds equal to 100 % of the contract amount, and compliance with Davis‑Bacon, Buy‑America, and various federal, state, and local regulations. The project schedule provides 250 calendar days for substantial completion and 270 calendar days for final completion, with liquidated damages of $1,500 per day for delays beyond the substantial‑completion deadline. The award was made to RJ Gorman, LLC, and the contract value is funded at $3.6 million.
• Mandatory pre‑bid conference held on March 12, 2026.
• Bids were due April 9, 2026; intent to award posted April 15, 2026; final award posted June 16, 2026.
• Contractor must manage site logistics, maintain an open boat‑ramp, and provide gates/fencing for laydown areas.