Boat Insurance Government Bids & RFPs

The proposal submission deadline is June 5, 2026, 2:00 PM.

The city will award a contract to all responsive vendors in proximity of city-owned reservoirs.

Responsive vendors must provide a copy of their current business license and insurance certificate, and maintain a fidelity and crime surety bond of $1,****, or furnish to the city a certified check or cash escrow in the amount of $1,****.

The question submission deadline is May 28, 2026, 5:00 PM.

The period of performance is up to 10 working days with 3 days of transit that will take place during September 2026 - October 2027.

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered, with technical capability, experience, past performance, and price being the evaluation factors, where experience, past performance and technical capability are significantly more important than price.

In order to be technically acceptable, offerors must submit sufficient documentation, demonstrating their ability to meet or exceed all requirements outlined in the statement of work.

The vendor shall deliver the airboat and trailer within 30 days of receipt of a purchase order.

The bid notice states that invoices will be processed for payment when approved by the appropriate divisions project manager or designee. The county's payment of an invoice shall not constitute evidence of the county's acceptance of the bidder's performance of the service or the county's acceptance of any work.

Unless otherwise specified, the bidder agrees that the goods furnished under this bid shall be covered by the most favorable commercial warranty the bidder gives to any customer for comparable goods, and that the rights and remedies provided herein are in addition to and do not limit any rights afforded to the county by any other provision of this bid.

As the best interest of the county may require, the right is reserved to make awards by individual item, group of items or as indicated in the bid form to reject all bids or waive any minor irregularities or technicalities in bids received. In determining the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in addition to price, the following may be considered: Vendors evaluation quality of performance on previous projects. The ability, capacity, equipment, and skill of the bidder to fulfill the contract. Whether or not the bidder can fulfill the contract within the time specified, without delay or interference. The character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency of the bidder. The previous and existing compliance by the bidder with laws and ordinances relating to the contract. The sufficiency of the financial resources to fulfill the contract to provide the goods and/or services. The quality, availability and adaptability of the suppliers or contractual services to the particular use required. The ability of the bidder to provide future maintenance and service, as required or needed. The number and scope of conditions attached to the bid.

Vendor must have been in business under the same FEIN number for the past two (2) years. Evidence should be submitted with the bid submittal. Vendor must provide two (2) references from clients in which the bidder has performed similar size and scope services as the prime vendor, within the past three (3) years.

Goods not delivered as per delivery date in bid and purchase order may result in bidder being found in default, in which event any and all reprocurement costs may be charged against the defaulting vendor. This nonconformance to bid conditions may result in immediate cancellation of the purchase order.

Samples of items, when called for, must be furnished free of expense and may, upon request, be returned at the bidder's expense. Each individual sample must be labeled with bidder's name, manufacturer's brand name and number, bid number and item reference.

Any bidder desiring to file a bid protest, with respect to a recommended award of any bid, shall do so by filing a written protest. The written protest must be in the possession of the procurement division within three (3) working days of the notice of recommended award mailing date.

The bid closes at noon on May 8, 2026.

The bid notice states a minimum compensation of **** or 10% of gross receipts during the months of May to October, whichever is highest. Bidders shall propose a monthly compensation to the city during the months of November through April if choosing to use the space year-round.

Proposals will be ranked based on providing services that meet RFP requirements (15 points), demonstrated knowledge, skills, and experience (5 points), adequacy of the proposed scope of work and financial projections for the proposed business model and projected compensation to the city (10 points), proposed schedule (hours and length of season, additional operations) (5 points), and quality of references provided (5 points).

Proposals should include a description of qualifications and past experience relevant to the scope of work, including a reference list of former landlords, business contract holders, or associates.

The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance, but it does mention that the city has the exclusive right to terminate the agreement if the concessionaire is in breach of the agreement, with 7 days written notice in advance of the termination date.

There will be a non-mandatory site visit for all interested parties on April 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM. Please contact ***@***. *. * to confirm your site visit a minimum of 24 hours in advance.

Questions concerning this RFP must be directed to ***@***. *. * and received by noon on May 1, 2026.

The minimum compensation required by the City of Burlington is ****.

The performance period for this requirement starts on or about June 2, 2026 and ends July 13, 2026, which is 42 days.

Offerors must furnish a cover letter with their address and DUNS number, amendments, a completed Attachment 1 Section B Schedule of Supplies Services, Attachment 3 Past Performance documentation, small business self-certification, welding certifications and procedures, proof of insurance, a list of subcontractors, and completed FAR **** Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items.