BWWMA Fence Supply Project

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is soliciting bids for the BWWMA Fence Supply Project under solicitation number FWC 26/27-06, with a response deadline of August 20, 2026, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time. Vendors must be registered in both the MyFloridaMarketPlace and SunBiz systems prior to bid submission, and proposals must be submitted as sealed hard copies to the Commission’s purchasing office in Tallahassee; electronic submissions are not accepted. The estimated contract value is $95,000, covering the supply of fencing materials including CCA-treated wooden posts, galvanized steel T-posts, barbed wire, brace wire, and related hardware, with a single delivery fee included. All deliveries are F.O.B. destination to the Babcock/Webb Wildlife Management Area site at 29200 Tuckers Grade, Punta Gorda, FL, with transportation costs prepaid by the vendor. Performance timelines are tied to individual purchase orders, and late deliveries incur liquidated damages of $100 per calendar day. The contract requires strict compliance with Florida state statutes and federal regulations, including adherence to the Davis-Bacon Act, Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment, and E-Verify enrollment for all hires. Contractors must submit weekly Subcontractor Minority Status Reports with each invoice, identifying certified minority-owned participants using CBE codes, and complete the Executive Order 20-44 Attestation Form if they receive 50% or more of their annual budget from state or federal funds, triggering annual IRS Form 990 and executive compensation disclosures. All materials must meet specific technical standards such as CCA treatment for wood and hot-dipped galvanization for steel components, and shipments must be labeled with purchase order numbers and weight details, accompanied by a full packing list. The Commission retains the right to conduct background checks on personnel, require replacement of unqualified staff, and prohibit firearms, alcohol, and illegal substances on-site. Media communications are controlled through the Contract Manager, and use of recovered materials and domestic products is mandated where practicable. No formal contract clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulation are cited, though statutory and administrative requirements dominate compliance obligations, and the award basis remains unspecified, with no evaluation factors or weighting criteria publicly outlined in the solicitation.