Artificial Reef Cable Reel Deployment

The Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida is seeking a marine contractor to transport and deploy 60 industrial cable reels at 14 artificial reef sites offshore of Bay County, Florida.

Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida, Inc.


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CC202609-01
Oct 13, 2026 03:59 AM
Sep 30, 2026 12:00 PM
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procurement@wildlifeflorida.org
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Description

The Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida is soliciting a qualified marine contractor to acquire or access, load, transport, and deploy 60 industrial cable reels at 14 permitted patch reef locations in Bay County, Florida. The reels include 24 large units measuring approximately 9.8 feet in diameter and weighing 4,060 pounds each, and 36 smaller units measuring approximately 8.3 feet in diameter and weighing 2,760 pounds each. Work includes providing all personnel, vessels, vehicles, equipment, protective equipment, logistics, anchoring or positioning systems, GPS-based placement, and compliance with applicable permit and Coast Guard requirements. The contractor must submit a detailed transportation and deployment plan, including schedules, methodology, vessels and equipment, resources, GPS and positioning methods, subcontractor information, references, prior artificial reef deployment experience, and fully burdened pricing. The contractor must provide at least three similar project references and evidence of at least three artificial reef deployment experiences. Deployment must be completed before December 31, 2026, and all reels must be deployed or moved from the staging site by November 17, 2026. Insurance is required, including general liability, workers' compensation or applicable maritime coverage, automobile liability, and marine business liability for vessel services. Subcontracting is permitted, subject to disclosure and approval requirements.

Classification Codes
NAICS488390Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
PSCV125Vessel Towing Service
Smart Codes
artificial reef deploymentmarine transportation servicesoffshore construction services
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 30, 2026 04:00 PM-Broadcast Date
Oct 07, 2026 03:59 AM-Questions Due
Oct 7, 2026-Anticipated Responses to Written Questions
Oct 13, 2026 03:59 AM-Sealed Response Due
Oct 13, 2026-Public Response Opening (optional)
Via teleconference or virtual platform; instructions will be provided to respondents before the opening.
Oct 16, 2026-Anticipated Date of Intended Award
Nov 17, 2026-Material Deployment or Off-Site Transport Deadline
Dec 31, 2026-Project Completion Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation — $500,000.00
  • Employers' Liability — $100,000.00
  • Commercial Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Marine Business Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Errors and Omissions/Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Yes
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