Turbidity Barrier Government Bids & RFPs

A minimum of five 5 years of corporate experience executing heavy marine civil construction, debris cleanouts, and marine site preparation on active navigation gates or tidal water structures. a minimum of five 5 years of corporate experience executing heavy marine civil construction, debris cleanouts, and marine site preparation on active navigation gates or tidal water structures.

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Sealed bids will be received electronically until 2:00 p. m. , local time, on August 20, 2026. Sealed bids will be received electronically until 2:00 p. m. , local time, on August 20, 2026

Payment on this contract will be made by Visa or Mastercard. Payment on this contract will be made by Visa or Mastercard.

The contract shall provide that the contractor agrees to correct any defective or faulty work or material, which may appear within one 1 year after completion of the work and receipt of final payment. The contract shall provide that the contractor agrees to correct any defective or faulty work or material, which may appear within one 1 year after completion of the work and receipt of final payment.

The city reserves the right to make an award to the responsive and responsible bidder whose product or service meets the terms, conditions, and specifications of the ITB and whose bid is considered to best serve the city's interest. The city reserves the right to make an award to the responsive and responsible bidder whose product or service meets the terms, conditions, and specifications of the ITB and whose bid is considered to best serve the city's interest.

Contractors must possess a State of Florida Certified General Contractor license or any other state or county licenses, certifications or registrations deemed legally permissible by the city. Specific experience in movable bridge construction, repair, rehabilitation, and maintenance projects within Florida for a minimum of five years is required, with at least three projects of similar scope involving swing bridges, bascule bridges, or other movable bridge structures completed within the last ten years. Contractor must possess the following licensescertifications to be considered for award: State of Florida Certified General Contractor license or any other state or county licenses, certifications or registrations deemed legally permissible by the city to conduct the nature of the work required in this solicitation.

Failure to adhere to bid security submission requirements may be grounds to consider the bid as nonresponsive. Failure to adhere to this requirement may be grounds to consider the bid as nonresponsive.

A site visit will follow immediately after the pre-bid conference on July 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST at the SW 11th Avenue Swing Bridge. While attendance is not mandatory, tours at other times might not be available. A site visit will follow immediately after the prebid conference at: Date: July 29, 2026 Time: 11:00 am e. s. t. Location: SW 11th Avenue Swing Bridge Fort Lauderdale, Florida ****

Any bidder who is not recommended for award of a contract and who alleges a failure by the city to follow the city's procurement ordinance or any applicable law may protest to the procurement department chief procurement officer, by delivering a letter of protest within five 5 days after a notice of intent to award is posted on the city's website. Any bidder who is not recommended for award of a contract and who alleges a failure by the city to follow the citys procurement ordinance or any applicable law may protest to the procurement department chief procurement officer, by delivering a letter of protest within five5 days after a notice of intent to award is posted on the citys website

Failure to comply with licensing requirements, submission of a nonresponsive bid, or failure to familiarize oneself with the scope of work may lead to disqualification. Submission of a bid will be considered evidence that the bidder has familiarized themselves with the nature and extent of the work, equipment, materials, and labor required.

The deadline for submitting sealed bids is May 20, 2026, at 2:30 PM local time. The bid opening will occur the following business day, May 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time. The project is to be constructed in 180 days from the notice to proceed date.

The City of Pensacola issues checks for payment of invoices on the 10th of each month. The signed receiving copy of the purchase order and a correct invoice must be received by accounts payable activity prior to the 4th of the month. Items or services received on or after the 4th will be processed in the following month. All invoices are payable under the terms of the Florida Prompt Payment Act. All purchases are subject to availability of funds in the City's budget.

The contractor warrants that all equipment, materials, and workmanship furnished will comply with the contract and any City specifications, drawings, and other descriptions supplied or adopted. The contractor further warrants that the supplies and workmanship will be new, fit, and sufficient for the purpose for which they are intended, of good materials, design, and workmanship, and free from defects or failure.

Recommendations for award of bids are made to the mayor or city council based on the lowest and best responsible bidder meeting all conditions and requirements of the specifications. The contract will be awarded as soon as practicable to the lowest responsible bidder, price and other factors considered, provided their bid is reasonable and it is in the interest of the city to accept it.

Before a bid is considered for award, the bidder may be requested by the City to submit a statement of facts in detail as to their previous experience in performing similar or comparable work, and of their business and technical organization and financial resources and plant available to be used in performing the contemplated work. A minimum of 5 qualifying project references may be required from previous or current project owners. These references shall be from specific projects of similar size and scope and at least 3 of the 5 shall be from another government municipality, especially if the bidder has not contracted with the City on projects of a same/similar nature within the previous five 5 years of the bid date.

The bid notice does not explicitly detail specific penalties for contract breaches, but it does state that the City reserves the right to seek all remedies available under law in the event of a failure to perform or other breach of this contract by the contractor. It also mentions that failure by the contractor to comply with Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, shall be grounds for immediate unilateral cancellation of this contract by the City.

Due to the nature of the project, it is required that bidders visit the site and thoroughly review the plans and specifications. An optional pre-bid meeting will be held on April 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM.

Protests of the plans, specifications, and other requirements of bids and requests for proposals must be received in writing by the purchasing office at least ten 10 business days prior to the scheduled bid submittal deadline. Protests of the intended award of bid or contract must be in writing and received in the purchasing office within five 5 business days of the notice of intent to award.