Project Information

Bid Title

Artificial Reef - Tire Removal Project

Issuing Agency

Pinellas County

Location

Florida

Published Date

Mar 15, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 16, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

26-0349-RFP

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Project Description

Project ID: 26-0349-RFP

Title: Artificial Reef - Tire Removal Project

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 3/13/2026

Due Date: 4/16/2026

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Solicitation

SOLID WASTE

92666 , 92678 , 95953 , 95964 , 95965 ... show all

Project ID: 26-0349-RFP

Release Date: Friday, March 13, 2026

· Due Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026 3:00pm

Posted Friday, March 13, 2026 12:00pm

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Draft Response No Bid31 days, 17 hours, 48 minutes

Post Information

Posted At:Fri, Mar 13, 2026 12:00 PM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The Pinellas County Solid Waste department is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) to contract services to remove approximately 3,300 tires from five (5) artificial reef areas off the coast of Pinellas County. Tire removal areas include the Clearwater Artificial Reef area measuring approximately 320 acres in total, The Rube Allyn Reef Area measuring approximately 220 acres in total, the St. Pete Beach Artificial Reef area measuring approximately 60 acres in total, the Treasure Island Artificial Reef area measuring approximately 85 acres in total, and the Madeira Beach Artificial Reef area measuring approximately 85 acres in total. Recovered tires and other marine debris are to be transported and unloaded into County provided containers at the Artificial Reef Program Staging area located within the Pinellas County Sand Key Park 1060 Gulf Blvd. Clearwater, FL.

Background

It is estimated that thousands of tires were strategically placed into the surrounding gulf waters throughout the 1960s, 70s, and 80s as part of a larger effort to create artificial reefs, improve fish habitat, and manage the supply of used tires.

In the decades since their placement, many tires have come untethered due to saltwater corrosion of the stainless-steel strapping that held them together followed by tropical storms, and hurricanes. Now mobile, the tires have the potential to cause considerable damage to nearby hardbottom, seagrass, and other natural habitats in the area. In addition, the placement of the tires in prior decades has since been determined to be unsuitable for marine life, in most cases due to the instability.

A successful proposal would clearly address the following:

• A project team that is experienced and qualified to manage a marine salvage type operation,
• A strategy for removing the tires from the ocean bottom while minimizing impacts to the surrounding habitats,
• An organized approach ensuring that the entire identified acreage is cleaned of tires and other marine debris,
• A plan that prioritizes overall safety,
• A plan that proposes the use of appropriately sized and well-maintained equipment ensuring safe and efficient tire recovery.

Timeline

Issue Date:

March 13, 2026

Question Submission Deadline:

March 31, 2026, 12:00pm

Proposal Submission Deadline:

April 16, 2026, 3:00pm

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• NAICS 238910Site Preparation Contractors

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