ROAD MAINTENANCE GRADING PROJECT IN FRANKLIN AND GULF COUNTIES

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is soliciting competitive bids for annual road maintenance grading projects at the Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area in Gulf and Franklin Counties and the Box-R Wildlife Management Area in Franklin County. The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all labor, equipment, and materials to harrow road surfaces, remove potholes and vegetation, and rework inside ditch slopes to a 4:1 or gentler swale. The resulting roads must meet or exceed standard bearing capacity for loaded logging trucks. The project is estimated to cover approximately 15 miles on the Apalachicola River WEA and 10 miles on the Box-R WMA during the first year, with the contract intended to be effective for an initial year and up to three renewal years. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest total bid price, calculated as the sum of price-per-mile quotes for three specific job areas. Bidders must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace and SunBiz systems and provide at least three verifiable references for similar work. Required submissions include a sealed bid containing a completed price sheet, experience forms, and various certifications, including E-Verify registration and attestations regarding the boycott of Israel and scrutinized companies. Payment will be made via EFT, with 10 percent of each invoice withheld until final inspection and the submission of a notarized Certificate of Contract Completion. Contractors must maintain workers compensation insurance with minimum limits of 1 million dollars per accident and person, and 500,000 dollars policy aggregate.