FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
BATTLE BEND AQUATIC
ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PHASE-II
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BIDS ARE REQUESTED FROM QUALIFIED CERTIFIED/REGISTERED CONTRACTORS BY THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION FOR:
PROJECT NO:FWC 08/09-88
PROJECT NAME:BATTLE BEND AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PHASE-II
PROJECT LOCATION:LIBERTY COUNTY, FLORIDA
FOR: Work on this proposed Contract comprises moving approximately 2,500 cubic yard of earth material by degrading an existing berm into an adjacent borrow pit and excavating two channels at the upper arm of Battle Bend Oxbow (at Navigation Mile 28.9 on the east bank of Apalachicola River) in Liberty County. Also, to dredge approximately 750 cubic yard of accumulated sediment material from the lower arm of Battle Bend Oxbow and transport to the borrow pit at the upper arm of Battle Bend Oxbow.
PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A non-mandatory pre-bid conference has been scheduled for 11:00 a.m. (EDT), Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Hickory Landing on Owl Creek boat ramp which is located about 3 miles southwest of the City of Sumatra, Liberty County, at the end of Apalachicola National Forest Road. The project site is accessible only by boats. FWC will be providing boats for transportation to the site. One representative of each contractor may reserve a spot on one of the boats by calling the Project Manager below, at least 48 hours prior to pre-bid conference. Walk-ins may join only if extra space is available or if they can provide their own transportation.
REQUIRED BONDS: Bids shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee of not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid. After award of Contract, a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Labor and Material Payment Bond will be required.
Sealed bids will be received, publicly opened and read aloud on:
DATE AND TIME: April 21, 2009, 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
PLACE: Purchasing Office, Room 364, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, (850)488-3427
BID DOCUMENTS: Bid documents shall be obtained from the Commission, upon payment of $50.00, non-refundable, for one set. The payment envelope MUST be plainly marked on the outside with the bid number. The bid package will be sent overnight upon receiving payment by the above-mentioned Purchasing Office. Provide contact information, phone and fax number, as well as complete return address. DO NOT PROVIDE POST OFFICE BOX FOR RETURN ADDRESS.
Bid Documents can also be obtained by downloading at no cost from: http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/search.criteria_form and search for Number FWC 08/09-88.
Direct questions to the Project Manager:
Michael Hill
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Division of Habitat and Species Conservation
620 South Meridian Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600
Phone: (850)251-8919
e-mail: michael.hill@myfwc.com
