Site work for a water / sewer project in Eastpoint, Florida. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision and permitting to construct a "living shoreline" along approximately 1,400-ft of Apalachicola Bay shoreline in Eastpoint, Franklin County, FL. The primary component of the project includes construction of two segmented low-crested breakwaters extending to the north and south from an existing rock breakwater. The proposed breakwater shall be comprised of stone-filled high-density poly ethylene (HDPE) marine mattresses. Placement of clean sand fill along designated areas of the shoreline that were damaged during Hurricane Michael. Longshoreman's Insurance is required for this project and must be included in bid price. Bidder Prequalification is required for all bids. Each bidder shall provide a copy of its biennial pre-qualification letter from FDEP's Bureau of Design and Construction. If not prequalified, the bidder must submit a current State Contractor license certification or registration and current Corporate Charter registration with the bid. Pursuant to Executive Order 07-126 and Section 255.252(3), F.S. the Department requires the proposed project be designed and constructed in accordance with green building standards where applicable. Project is located off the shoreline south of the Apalachicola National Estuary Research Reserve (ANERR) at 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL 32328. The Department of Environmental Protection supports diversity in its Procurement Program and requests that all sub-contracting opportunities afforded by this bid embrace diversity enthusiastically. The award of sub-contracts should reflect the full diversity of the citizens of the State of Florida. The Department will be glad to furnish a list of Minority Owned Firms that could be offered sub-contracting opportunities. Any person with a qualified disability shall not be denied equal access and effective communication regarding any bid/proposal documents or the attendance at any related meeting or bid/proposal opening. If accommodations are needed because of disability, please contact Alyssa Skehan with the Bureau of Design and Construction at (850) 245-2781 at least five (5) workdays prior to openings. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Services by calling (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice). Vendor/Contractor shall utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's EVerify system to confirm the employment eligibility of all persons employed by the Vendor/Contractor during the term of the Contract to perform employment duties within Florida and all persons, including subcontractors, assigned by the Vendor/Contractor to perform work pursuant to the contract with the Department. Notice of Intent to Protest the Bid Specifications must be filed with (received by) the Agency Clerk, Lea Crandall, Department of Environmental Protection, Office of General Counsel, MS 35, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee FL 32399-3000, (850) 245- 2242, FAX (850) 245-2303, Lea.Crandall@dep.state.fl.us during the 72-hour period after Bid Specifications are posted on the Vendor Bid System. Failure to file a Notice of Intent to Protest or a formal, written Protest in accordance with Rule 28-110, F.A.C., within ten days after the 72- hour period ends, as prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing on the Bid Specifications under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Rules for bid protests can be found in sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., and Chapter 28-110, Florida Administrative Code. A bid protester shall comply with these statutes and rules. BID POSTING DATE: No later than Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 3:30PM unless extended by the Department for good cause. The Department reserves the right to reject any and all bids or accept minor irregularities in the best interest of the State of Florida. Certified Business Enterprises are encouraged to participate in the solicitation process.