Project Information

Bid Title

ARTIFICIAL REEF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES.

Issuing Agency

Taylor County

Location

Florida

Published Date

Feb 6, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 13, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Taylor County

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR BIDS
The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting bids for ARTIFICIAL REEF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES.

Qualified firms or individuals desiring to provide the requested services must submit their bid package in an envelope or similar package marked “Sealed bids for ARTIFICIAL REEF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES” to the Clerk of Court, 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Perry, Florida 32347 to arrive no later than 4:00 PM, local time, on Friday, March 13, 2026. All bids MUST have name and mailing address clearly shown on the outside of the envelope or package when submitted. Bids will be opened, and respondents announced at 6:05 PM local time, or as soon thereafter as practical, on March 17, 2026, in the Board of County Commissioner board room at the Taylor County Administrative Complex, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32348.

The County reserves the right, in its sole absolute discretion, to reject any or all bids, to cancel or withdraw this bid at any time waive any irregularities in the bid process. The County reserves the right to award any contract(s) to the bidder/respondent whom it deems to offer the best overall service, therefore, the County is not bound to award any contract(s) based on the quoted price. The County, in its sole and absolute discretion, also reserves the right to waive minor defects in the process and to accept the bid deemed to be in the County’s best interest. The County, in its sole and absolute discretion, also reserves the right to assign a local business preference in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid price. No faxed bids will be accepted.
BID PACKAGES MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM www.taylorcountygov.com

Estimated Budget
The total project Budget is not to exceed $60,000 (Sixty Thousand Dollars). This is the total available budget and includes all expenses and contingencies.

Term
The contract will be effective from anticipated award date in early May 2026. Project shall be completed by the vendor by August 30, 2026.

For additional information contact
Victor Blanco
Taylor County Marine Extension Agent
203 Forest Park Drive
Perry, FL 32348
(850)838-3508
victorblancomar@ufl.edu

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JAMIE ENGLISH

District 1

JIM MOODY

District 2

MICHAEL NEWMAN

District 3

PAM FEAGLE

District 4

THOMAS DEMPS

District 5

TAYLOR COUNTY

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

GARY KNOWLES, Clerk

Post Office Box 620

Perry, Florida 32348

(850) 838-3506 Phone

(850) 838-3549 Fax

LAWANDA PEMBERTON, County Administrator

201 East Green Street

Perry, Florida 32347

(850) 838-3500, extension 7 Phone

(850) 838-3501 Fax

CONRAD C. BISHOP, JR., County Attorney

Post Office Box 167

Perry, Florida 32348

(850) 584-6113 Phone

(850) 584-2433 Fax

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR BIDS

The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting bids for ARTIFICIAL REEF

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES.

Qualified firms or individuals desiring to provide the requested services must submit their bid

package in an envelope or similar package marked “Sealed bids for ARTIFICIAL REEF

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES” to the Clerk of Court, 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson

Street, Perry, Florida 32347 to arrive no later than 4:00 PM, local time, on Friday, March 13,

2026. All bids MUST have name and mailing address clearly shown on the outside of the

envelope or package when submitted. Bids will be opened, and respondents announced at

6:05 PM local time, or as soon thereafter as practical, on March 17, 2026, in the Board of County

Commissioner board room at the Taylor County Administrative Complex, 201 East Green Street,

Perry, Florida 32348.

The County reserves the right, in its sole absolute discretion, to reject any or all bids, to cancel or

withdraw this bid at any time waive any irregularities in the bid process. The County reserves the

right to award any contract(s) to the bidder/respondent whom it deems to offer the best overall

service, therefore, the County is not bound to award any contract(s) based on the quoted price.

The County, in its sole and absolute discretion, also reserves the right to waive minor defects in

the process and to accept the bid deemed to be in the County’s best interest. The County, in its

sole and absolute discretion, also reserves the right to assign a local business preference in the

amount of five percent (5%) of the bid price. No faxed bids will be accepted.

BID PACKAGES MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM www.taylorcountygov.com

Estimated Budget

The total project Budget is not to exceed $60,000 (Sixty Thousand Dollars). This is the total

available budget and includes all expenses and contingencies.

Term

The contract will be effective from anticipated award date in early May 2026. Project shall be

completed by the vendor by August 30, 2026.

For additional information contact

Victor Blanco

Taylor County Marine Extension Agent

203 Forest Park Drive

Perry, FL 32348

(850)838-3508

victorblancomar@ufl.edu

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Taylor County Florida

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GENERAL BID INFORMATION

1. Bid documents shall be obtained from Victor Blanco, Marine Extension Agent, Taylor County

Extension Office, 203 Forest Park Drive, Perry, FL 32348 Telephone (850) 838-3508 or

victorblancomar@ufl.edu. Documents may also be obtained from www.taylorcountygov.com.

2. Hand deliveries and mailed Bids MUST be submitted to the Clerk of Court, 1st Floor Courthouse,

108 North Jefferson Street Perry FL 32347, to arrive no later than 4:00 PM, local time, Friday,

March 13, 2026.

3. Bids MUST be in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside: Sealed bid for Artificial Reef

Construction Services.

4. All bids MUST have a name and mailing address shown on the outside of the envelope or

package when submitted.

5. Bids that are not delivered to the physical address of the Clerk of Court prior to the specified time

will not be considered and will be returned to the responder unopened.

6. Once opened, no bid may be withdrawn prior to the Board of County Commissioners’ action without

written consent of the Clerk of Court.

7. Responders must complete and furnish with their bid, the Florida Public Entity Crimes Statement

as required by F.S. 287.133(3)(a).

8. Bids shall be opened, and respondents will be announced on March 17, 2026, at 6:05 PM or as

soon thereafter as practical, at the Taylor County Administrative Complex 201 East Green Street,

Perry, Florida 32348.

9. The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners reserves the right, in its sole absolute

discretion, to reject any or all bids, to cancel or withdraw this bid at any time waive any irregularities

in the bid process. The County reserves the right to award any contract(s) to the bidder/respondent

whom it deems to offer the best overall service; therefore, the County is not bound to award any

contract(s) based on the quoted price. The County, in its sole and absolute discretion, also reserves

the right to waive minor defects in the process and to accept the bid deemed to be in the County’s

best interest. The County, in its sole and absolute discretion, also reserves the right to assign a

local business preference in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid price, pursuant to Taylor

County Ordinance No. 2003-12.

10. It is the responsibility of the responders to fully understand and follow all contract expectations.

11. All proposals submitted require General Liability, Workmen’s Compensation Insurance (including

Long Shoreman’s), and must include a Certificate of Insurance showing $1,000,000.00 (One Million

Dollars) liability insurance coverage, listing Taylor County as an additional insured, or sworn

statement from an insurance agent, verifying that if the prospective respondent is awarded the bid,

a Certificate of Insurance will be issued to the successful respondent within thirty (30) days of the

acceptance of the proposal, in the amount stated. Also include the Declaration Page from the

insurance policy, showing Workmen’s Compensation Insurance on all employees working on the

project. Any respondent who does not furnish the required insurance documents within thirty (30)

days after the bid award, is hereby advised that the bid will be given to the next lowest respondent

who meets all proposal specifications. Workers’ Compensation exemptions will be accepted upon

providing a current certificate, Articles of Incorporation, and a signed Taylor County Workers’

Compensation Hold Harmless Agreement. Any responder who does not furnish the required

insurance documents will not be considered.

12. The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners Does Not Accept Faxed Bids.

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13. Responders who elect to send sealed bids Overnight Express or Federal Express, must send them

to the physical address of: Clerk of Court, 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street Suite

102 Perry FL 32347.

14. For additional information, contact

Victor Blanco

County Extension Agent

203 Forest Park Drive

Perry, FL 32348

(850)838-3508

victorblancomar@ufl.edu

For information about Buckeye Reef locations, materials and coordinates, a side scan image, contact

Victor Blanco. You can see videos of previous deployed reef materials at

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComjf9pwwg9HtKj8XgEuW_g?view_as=subscriber

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JAMIE ENGLISH

District 1

JIM MOODY

District 2

MICHAEL NEWMAN

District 3

PAM FEAGLE

District 4

THOMAS DEMPS

District 5

TAYLOR COUNTY

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

GARY KNOWLES, Clerk

Post Office Box 620

Perry, Florida 32348

(850) 838-3506 Phone

(850) 838-3549 Fax

LAWANDA PEMBERTON, County Administrator

201 East Green Street

Perry, Florida 32347

(850) 838-3500, extension 7 Phone

(850) 838-3501 Fax

CONRAD C. BISHOP, JR., County Attorney

Post Office Box 167

Perry, Florida 32348

(850) 584-6113 Phone

(850) 584-2433 Fax

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:

ARTIFICIAL REEF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

THIS BID IS SUBMITTED TO:

Clerk of Courts, Taylor County

1st Floor Courthouse

108 N. Jefferson Street. Suite 102.

Perry, Florida 32347

Taylor County requests sealed bids from individuals or firms to provide marine construction services to

enhance a permitted artificial reef site in Federal waters. The County has received a grant to construct and

deploy prefabricated concrete modules in Buckeye Reef, located 22 miles offshore Steinhatchee, in Taylor

County. Funding for this grant is from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC

#25016). The intent of this bid is to obtain competitive pricing for the fabrication, transport and deployment

of designed concrete artificial reefs modular units, per the specifications contained herein.

The total project budget is not to exceed $60,000 (Sixty Thousand Dollars). This is the total available budget

and includes all expenses and contingencies. The contract will be effective from anticipated award date in

early May 2026. Project shall be completed by the vendor by August 30, 2026.

The responsive, responsible, qualified bidder will be awarded the contract based on the price criteria (lowest

cost per unit of reef material deployed). Bidders must demonstrate they have capacity to provide and

manage 1) equipment and staff to complete the project on time; 2) artificial reef building experience.

During this bidding process, any intentional omissions, alterations, or false representations will be grounds

for rejection of any proposal. Taylor County is an Equal Opportunity Employer; Minority Business

Enterprises, Women’s Business Enterprises, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (MBEIWBE/DBE

businesses) are encouraged to participate in compliance with the Florida Sunshine Amendment and Code

of Ethics. Taylor County enforces open and fair competition in its bidding processes. During this process,

questions or requests for any additional information concerning this bidding process must be received by

Friday March 6, 2026. Technical questions must be directed to Victor Blanco, Taylor County Extension

(victorblancomar@ufl.edu) or (850) 838-3508.

The County reserves the right to request clarification of any information submitted by proposers. The

County, with suitable basis provided by law, reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, and to waive

any informalities or irregularities in the proposal process.

Contractors shall submit one (1) original and two (2) copies of their bid in sealed packages and marked

clearly: “SEALED PROPOSAL FOR ARTIFICIAL REEF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES”, no later than

4:00 PM, local time, on Friday March 13, 2026, to the Taylor County Clerk of Court, 1st Floor

Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Suite 102. Perry, Florida 32347. All bids MUST have name and

mailing address clearly shown on the outside of the envelope or package when submitted. Bids will be

opened, and respondents announced at 6:05 PM local time, or as soon thereafter as practical, on

Tuesday March 17, 2026, in the Board of County Commissioner board room at the Taylor County

Administrative Complex, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32348.

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Bid responses should be limited to 50 pages; however, Minority Business Enterprises, Women’s Business

Enterprises, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (MBEIWBE/DBE businesses) certification(s),

statement on Public Entity Crimes, other appendix documentation, sectional dividers, and front and back

covers will not be counted toward the total. A letter of interest not to exceed three (3) additional pages may

also be included in the bid. Bids that exceed this length will be considered not responsive and will not be

evaluated. Late proposals will be returned unopened. Evaluation and selection will occur in accordance

with the appropriate requirements at a time and place to be determined. At the discretion of the County,

proposers may be asked for additional information as part of the selection process.

SCOPE OF WORK

The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners seeks bids for the fabrication, transport, and

deployment of a minimum 36 pre-fabricated artificial reef modules – preferably (but not limited)

including a combination of Goliath Reef Balls (4’ tall, 6’ base diameter, interconnecting holes or craves,

around 5,000 lb. weight), and Ultra Layer Cake Reef Balls (4’ tall, 5’ base diameter, layers allowing more

surface area, around 3,300 lb. weight), OR THEIR EQUIVALENT DESIGNS THAT RESEMBLE

COMPLEX MARINE HABITAT – at Buckeye Reef, within 4 months of project contracting. Attachment A

includes the Scope of Work for FWC Agreement No. 25016 that the bidder and awarded contractor must

follow. The awarded contractor must work with the County liaison, Victor Blanco, County Extension Agent,

to comply with deliverables and timeline for completion of the project.

Deployment location:

The corner coordinates of the Buckeye Reef permitted area are as follows:

Reef Boundaries: Corner

Coordinates

Northeast Corner

Southeast Corner

Southwest Corner

Northwest Corner

Center

Latitude (N)

29° 39.0996'

29° 37.3662'

29° 37.3662'

29° 39.0996'

29° 38.2332'

Longitude (W)

83° 53.0034'

83° 53.0034'

83° 55.0002'

83° 55.0002'

83° 54.0000'

Proposed locations for new deployments (subject of this project) are as follows:

New Reef

Deployment Site

Buckeye 2026-1

Buckeye 2026-2

Buckeye 2026-3

Latitude N

29°38.181'

29°38.178'

29°38.178'

Longitude W

83°54.384'

83°54.510'

83°54.613'

Latitude N

29.63635

29.63631

29.63631

Longitude W

-83.9064

-83.9085

-83.9102

Figures 1 and 2 show the general location and site detail of the project area, the Buckeye Reef Site.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

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