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

Taylor County requests sealed bids from individuals or firms to provide marine construction services to enhance a permitted artificial reef site in Federal waters. The County has received a grant to construct and deploy prefabricated concrete modules in Buckeye Reef, located 22 miles offshore Steinhatchee, in Taylor County. Funding for this grant is from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC #25016). The intent of this bid is to obtain competitive pricing for the fabrication, transport and deployment of designed concrete artificial reefs modular units, per the specifications contained herein. The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners seeks bids for the fabrication, transport, and deployment of a minimum 36 pre-fabricated artificial reef modules - preferably (but not limited) including a combination of Goliath Reef Balls (4' tall, 6' base diameter, interconnecting holes or craves, around 5,000 lb. weight), and Ultra Layer Cake Reef Balls (4' tall, 5' base diameter, layers allowing more surface area, around 3,300 lb. weight), OR THEIR EQUIVALENT DESIGNS THAT RESEMBLE COMPLEX MARINE HABITAT - at Buckeye Reef, within 4 months of project contracting. Attachment A includes the Scope of Work for FWC Agreement No. 25016 that the bidder and awarded contractor must follow. The awarded contractor must work with the County liaison, Victor Blanco, County Extension Agent, to comply with deliverables and timeline for completion of the project. The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting bids for Artificial Reef Construction Services. Qualified firms or individuals interested in providing the requested services must submit their bid package in a sealed envelope marked "Sealed bids for ARTIFICIAL REEF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES" to the Clerk of Court, 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Perry, Florida 32347. Bids must include the name and mailing address of the respondent on the outside of the envelope or package. Bid documents can be obtained from Victor Blanco, Marine Extension Agent, Taylor County Extension Office, 203 Forest Park Drive, Perry, FL 32348, or from www.taylorcountygov.com. The total available project budget is not to exceed $60,000, including all expenses and contingencies. The contract is effective from the anticipated award date, with project completion required by August 30, 2026. General instructions to bidders include: - Bids must be delivered to the specified address by the deadline; late submissions will not be considered. - Bids are to be opened at a specified date and location, with respondents announced accordingly. - The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, cancel or withdraw the bid at any time, waive irregularities, and award contracts to the bidder deemed to offer the best overall service. - A local business preference of five percent (5%) of the bid price may be assigned. - All proposals require proof of General Liability and Workmen's Compensation Insurance (including Long Shoreman's), with minimum $1,000,000 liability coverage listing Taylor County as an additional insured. If insurance is not immediately available, a sworn statement from an insurance agent must be included to provide the certificate within thirty days of acceptance. Declaration page showing Workmen's Compensation Insurance must also be included. - Workers' Compensation exemptions are accepted with current certificate, Articles of Incorporation, and a signed Taylor County Workers' Compensation Hold Harmless Agreement. - Failure to provide required insurance documents within thirty days may result in the award being given to the next lowest respondent who meets specifications. - Faxed bids are not accepted. - Each responder is responsible for fully understanding and following all contract expectations. Completion- August 30, 2026. ** Bids that are not delivered to the physical address of the Clerk of Court prior to the specified time will not be considered and will be returned to the responder unopened. *Responders who elect to send sealed bids Overnight Express or Federal Express, must send them to the physical address of: Clerk of Court, 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street Suite 102 Perry FL 32347. Question Deadline 03/06/2026 Technical questions must be directed to Victor Blanco, Taylor County Extension (victorblancomar@ufl.edu) or (850) 838-3508.