Invitation to Bid BDC17-25/26 Big Shoals State Park – Trail Bridge Replacement

<p><strong>NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID</strong></p><p><strong>STATE OF FLORIDA</strong></p><p><strong>DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION</strong></p><p><strong>BID NO. BDC17-25/26</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Design and Construction is soliciting formal, competitive, sealed bids from Contractors licensed to work in the jurisdiction for the project listed below.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>PROJECT NAME</strong>: <strong>Big Shoals State Park – Trail Bridge Replacement&nbsp;</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>BID SUBMITTAL DUE DATE</strong>:&nbsp; No later than <strong>3:30 pm (ET), Tuesday, March 3, 2026</strong>,&nbsp;to the below address: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Design and Construction, 3800 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS #520, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-3000, Attention: Brandon Williams, Bureau of Design and Construction, (850) 245-2535.&nbsp; (For hand delivery: Carr Building, Welcome Desk.) &nbsp;The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>BID POSTING DATE</strong>: No later than<strong> 3:30 pm (ET), Tuesday, March&nbsp;10, 2026</strong>,&nbsp;unless extended by the Department for good cause.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS</strong>: Documents for this bid will be available for download on Wednesday January 28, 2026. Any firm desiring a Project Manual with the plans for this project may obtain directions by emailing&nbsp;<a href="mailto:BDC_Contracts@dep.state.fl.us">BDC_Contracts@dep.state.fl.us</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>SCOPE OF WORK</strong>:</p><p><strong>Base Bid:</strong>&nbsp;</p><p>Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision and permitting to construct three (3) trail bridges per the contract documents.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Note:</strong> Bidder Prequalification is required for all bids. &nbsp;Each bidder shall provide a copy of its biennial pre-qualification letter from FDEP’s Bureau of Design and Construction. &nbsp;To request a pre-qualification letter, the bidder should email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:BDC_Contracts@dep.state.fl.us">BDC_Contracts@dep.state.fl.us</a>.&nbsp; If not pre-qualified, the bidder must submit a current State Contractor license certification or registration and current Corporate Charter registration with the bid.&nbsp;</p><p>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.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>PROJECT MANAGER</strong>: Johnathan Williamson, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Design and Construction, 3800 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399. &nbsp;Telephone Number: (850) 245-2671, Email: Johnathan.Williamson@FloridaDEP.gov.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>PARK LOCATION</strong>: Big Shoals State Park, 18738 S.E. 94th St., White Springs, FL 32096. &nbsp;Park Manager: Debra Walker, Telephone Number: (386) 867-1636, Email: debra.l.walker@dep.state.fl.us.</p>