Four Quads North Section Maintenance Dredging

Solicitation 2027-ITB-PW-006-KR is an Invitation to Bid issued by the City of Cape Coral, Florida, for the maintenance dredging of the Four Quads North Section. The project requires the contractor to provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform dredging activities, including mobilization, installation of silt fences and turbidity curtains, and pre-construction video documentation. Work must be performed according to the construction plans in Exhibit A and technical specifications in Exhibit B, with a maximum dredge depth of -5.00 FT MLW per A.C.O.E. permit and adherence to water quality standards under Section 62-302 F.A.C. The City will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, evaluating factors such as price, bidder capacity, schedule performance, reputation, past performance, legal compliance, service quality, and future support capabilities. The performance period begins upon the issuance of a Notice to Proceed or purchase order, with regular working hours set from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Contractors must comply with strict safety and environmental regulations, including OSHA standards, the Davis-Bacon Act, and protections for threatened burrowing owls marked by white PVC stakes. Additionally, dredge barges and equipment must use working marking lights for navigation safety. Bids are due electronically via OpenGov by 3:00 PM on December 9, 2026. Awarded contractors must provide a payment and performance bond for 100% of the contract amount and adhere to ACH payment terms, with the City's obligation to pay contingent upon annual City Council appropriation.