Project Information

Bid Title

CONTINUING CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Issuing Agency

Suwannee River Water Management District

Location

Florida

Published Date

Apr 20, 2026

Closing Date

May 20, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

25/26-013

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Project Description

Bid Number:	25/26-013
Bid Title:	CONTINUING CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
Category:	Bids, Proposals and Qualifications
Status:	Open

Description: The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is issuing this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to solicit responses from qualified General Contractors and/or Building Contractors to provide general construction services for smaller-scale projects. These projects will be awarded in accordance with the provisions and limits established under Florida Statutes Section 255.103(4). The District seeks to establish a pool of experienced, licensed, and responsible contractors capable of delivering high-quality construction services in a timely and cost-effective manner. Selected contractors will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship, consistent with the District’s mission and operational standards. Publication Date/Time: 4/20/2026 3:00 PM Closing Date/Time: 5/20/2026 2:00 PM Submittal Information: SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH DEMANDSTAR Bid Opening Information: ELECTRONIC BID OPENING Pre-bid Meeting: April 30, 2026 Mandatory Pre-P Contact Person: Kelly Landis Business Hours: MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00 - 5:00 Special Requirements: April 30, 2026 Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting 10:00 A.M.** Miscellaneous: Opening and Mandatory public meeting will be held at District. The District is located at the corner of U.S. 90 and C.R. 49 in Live Oak, Florida. Related Documents: 25/26-013 Continuing Construction Services

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SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

NO. 25/26-013

CONTINUING CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

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Table of Contents

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Introduction

Proposed Schedule

Instructions to Bidders

Key Points

Scope of Work

Bid Response Form

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Suwannee River Water Management District

9225 CR 49

Live Oak, FL 32060

386-362-1001

386-362-1056 (Fax)

800-226-1066 (Florida only)

www.mysuwanneeriver.com

SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION

The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is issuing this Request for

Qualifications (RFQ) to solicit responses from qualified General Contractors and/or Building

Contractors to provide general construction services for smaller-scale projects. These projects

will be awarded in accordance with the provisions and limits established under Florida Statutes

Section 255.103(4).

The District seeks to establish a pool of experienced, licensed, and responsible contractors

capable of delivering high-quality construction services in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Selected contractors will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, regulatory

compliance, and environmental stewardship, consistent with the District’s mission and

operational standards.

Through this RFQ process, the District intends to identify and prequalify contractors with the

technical expertise, organizational capacity, and proven performance necessary to successfully

complete a variety of construction-related tasks. Qualified contractors may be invited to

participate in future project-specific solicitations as needs arise.

The District encourages all interested and qualified contractors to submit their statements of

qualifications in accordance with the requirements outlined herein.

SECTION 2 - PROPOSED SCHEDULE

April 20, 2026

Release of Request for Qualifications

April 30, 2026

Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting 10:00 A.M.**

May 8, 2026

Questions DUE BY 5:00 P.M.

May 13, 2026

District will post all questions that were asked during the question

period and answers to those questions on or before 5:00 PM.

May 20, 2026

Proposals are DUE PRIOR TO 2:00 p.m. Electronic Opening will occur

at this time. *

June 3, 2026

Selection of qualified contractors

July 14, 2026

Presented at Governing Board Meeting for consideration and approval

of recommended qualified contractors

* Denotes an optional public meeting. The District is located at the corner of U.S. 90 and C.R.

49 in Live Oak, Florida. All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

**Denotes a mandatory public meeting. In order to qualify for submission of Proposal

you must attend the mandatory pre-Proposal meeting.

SECTION 3 - INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

Proposal Qualifications: Bidders shall be bonded, licensed, and insured.

Questions: To provide equal opportunity and ensure the same information is provided to all

proposers, any questions should be submitted by email to Kelly Landis at

Kelly.Landis@srwmd.org on or before May 8, 2026. The questions with answers will be posted

on the District website www.mysuwanneeriver.com, and DemandStar on May 13, 2026. District

staff are not authorized to orally interpret the meaning of the specification or other agreement

documents, or correct any apparent ambiguity, inconsistency, or error therein.

Delivery of Proposal: The Proposal package must be submitted electronically through Demand

Star. https://www.demandstar.com/app/agencies/florida/suwannee-river-water-management-

district/procurement

Proposal packages are due to be submitted through DemandStar by 2 p.m. May 20, 2026.

Proposals received after this time, for any reason, will be rejected.

Additional Information: Additional Request for Proposal packages may be obtained from the

District website www.mysuwanneeriver.com

ADA Compliance: Vendor must ensure that the electronic version of the Response and all

documents submitted electronically are accessible according to 282.603 Florida Statutes and

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 relating to the creation and use of electronic

documents. This requirement applies to editable formats, such as Microsoft Word, as well as

portable document formats (PDF). All proposals submitted in electronic/digital format must

include a certification by the Vendor that the electronic submission and all supporting

documents are accessible according to 282.603 Florida Statutes and Section 508 of the

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 relating to the creation and use of electronic documents.

It is the obligation of the proposer to ensure that it has reviewed all amendments and all

questions and answers to this RFP as posted on the District website to ensure that the Proposal

responds to the most current information available for the RFP.

SECTION 4 – KEY POINTS

Challenge of Solicitation Process: If a potential proposer protests any provisions of this proposal

request, a notice of intent to protest shall be filed with the District, in writing, within 72 hours

after the posting of the Request For Proposal on the District’s website and the proposer shall file

a formal written protest within ten (10) days after filing of notice of intent to protest. Any

proposer who files a formal written protest pursuant to Chapter 28-110, Florida Administrative

Code, and Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes shall post with the District at the time of filing the

formal written protest, a bond pursuant to Section 287.042(2)(c), Florida Statutes (2010).

Failure to file a notice of intent to protest or failure to file a formal written protest within the time

prescribed in Chapter 28-110, Florida Administrative Code and Section 120.57(3), Florida

Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for

filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. More

specifically, “Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3) Florida

Statutes shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120 of Florida Statutes.”

Challenge of District’s Intent to Award Contract: If a proposer intends to protest District’s intent

to award contract, the notice of intent to protest must be filed with the District, in writing, within

72 hours after posting of a notice of intent to award contract and the proposer shall file a formal

written protest within ten (10) days after filing of notice of intent to protest. Any proposer who

files a formal written protest pursuant to Chapter 28-110, Florida Administrative Code, and

Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes shall post with the District at the time of filing the formal

written protest, a bond pursuant to Section 287.042(2)(c), Florida Statutes (2010).

Failure to file a notice of intent to protest or failure to file a formal written protest within the time

prescribed in Chapter 28-110, Florida Administrative Code and Section 120.57(3), Florida

Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for

filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. More

specifically, “Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3) Florida

Statutes shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120 of Florida Statutes.”

Americans with Disabilities Act: The District does not discriminate upon the basis of any

individual’s disability status. This nondiscrimination policy involves every aspect of the District’s

functions including one’s access to, participation, employment, or treatment in its programs or

activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with

Disabilities Act should contact the District at (386) 362-1001 or (800) 226-1066 (Florida only).

The District’s fax number is (386) 362-1056.

Minority Business Enterprises: The District recognizes fair and open competition as a basic

tenet of public procurement. Bidders doing business with the District are prohibited from

discriminating on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, handicap, age, or sex. The

District encourages participation by minority business enterprises. Whenever two or more

service providers are ranked equally, a minority business enterprise shall be given preference in

the award process.

Veteran’s Preference: In the absence of minority business enterprise, whenever two or more

service providers are ranked equally by the District, a veteran-owned business enterprise shall

be given preference in the award process.

Drug Free Workplace Act: The selected proposer shall represent that it has established a drug

free workplace.

Public Entity Crime: Section 287.133(2)(a), Florida Statutes, states “A person or affiliate who

has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may

not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not

submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or

public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be

awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract

with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the

threshold amount provided in s.287.017 for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months from

the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.”

Scrutinized Company: Section 287.135, Florida Statutes, states “A company is ineligible to, and

may not, bid on, submit a proposal for, or enter into or renew a contract with an agency or local

governmental entity for goods or services of:

a. Any amount if, at the time of bidding on, submitting a proposal for, or entering into or

renewing such contract, the company is on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel

List, created pursuant to s. 215.4725, or is engaged in a boycott of Israel; or

b. One million dollars or more if, at the time of bidding on, submitting a proposal for, or

entering into or renewing such contract, the company:

1. Is on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized

Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, created pursuant

to s. 215.473; or

2. Is engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria.”

Insurance Requirements: If awarded, proposer shall represent and guarantee that all

employees, agents, servants or representatives of the bidder, and all employees, agents,

servants, or representatives of subcontractors are covered by workers' compensation insurance

as required by Florida Statute. Prior to entering into contract with the District, proposer shall

furnish District with certificates of insurance, naming District as named or additional insured

without waiving any defense of sovereign immunity or increasing the limits of District’s liability in

excess of the Florida Statutory Cap under Florida Statute 768.28(5) for items 2 and 3 below,

providing evidence that proposer has in full force and effect the following minimum insurance

with insurers authorized to do business in the State of Florida:

1) Workers' compensation insurance as required above;

2) Motor vehicular liability insurance with limits of not less than $300,000 combined

single limit which insurance shall be applicable to any and all vehicles utilized by bidder to

provide the services requested by District;

3) General liability insurance for all services rendered by bidder for the requested

services with a minimum of $300,000 personal and advertising injury and $300,000

general aggregate.

The certificate of insurance shall also provide that District shall be notified in writing by the

carrier at least 30 days prior to any cancellation of said insurance.

Rejection of Responses: The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids or other

proposals submitted in response to District invitation. District also reserves the right to waive

any minor deviations in an otherwise valid proposal. The District reserves the right to waive

technical, non-substantive deficiencies in responses.

Proposers to this solicitation or persons acting on their behalf may not contact, between

the release of the solicitation and the end of the 72-business hour period following the

agency posting the notice of intended award, any employee or officer of the District

concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except in writing as indicated above. Violation

of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a response.

Selection Committee

SECTION 5 – SCOPE OF WORK

The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is seeking qualifications from

licensed General Contractors to provide general construction services for small-scale projects at

District Headquarters, in accordance with Florida Statutes Section 255.103(4).

The District intends to establish a pool of qualified contractors to perform work on an as-needed

basis. Following the selection of firms and execution of continuing services contracts, individual

projects will be assigned through Task Work Assignments (TWAs). TWAs will be issued at the

District’s discretion based on project needs, contractor qualifications, responsiveness, and

available budget. The District may request quotes or cost estimates prior to issuing a TWA, and

timeliness, responsiveness, and cost-effectiveness will be key factors in contractor selection.

Work may include, but is not limited to:

• General building construction, repairs, and renovations

• Site work, including grading, drainage improvements, and erosion control

• Concrete work, including slabs, sidewalks, and small structures

• Plumbing services

• Electrical work

• HVAC maintenance and upgrades

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

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