Warm Mineral Springs Habitat Restoration and Education Initiative
City of North Bay
Original Solicitation Links
RFB-2026-22-0-2026/DKR
]warm mineral springs habitat restoration and education initiative
Original Notices
CITY OF NORTH PORT FINANCE DEPARTMENT / PURCHASING DIVISION 4970 CITY HALL BLVD, STE 337 NORTH PORT, FL 34286 Office: 941.429.7170 Fax: 941.429.7173 Email: purchasing@northportfl.gov NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF BID SPECIFICATIONS FOR REQUEST FOR BID NO. 2026-22 WARM MINERAL SPRINGS HABITAT RESTORATION AND EDUCATION INITIATIVE It is the intent of the City of North Port (hereinafter referred to as City) to secure the services of a professional, licensed, and qualified Contractor capable of performing habitat restoration and education requested activities as described within this bid document. These specifications are intended to provide the information by which prospective bidders may understand the minimum requirements of the City of North Port relative to entering into a contract to furnish habitat restoration and educational signage services within the boundaries of the City of North Port. Sponsored by the Coastal and Heartland National Estuary Program using US EPA National Estuary Program funding MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING and SITE VISIT: September 21, 2026, AT 10:00 AM 4970 CITY HALL BOULEVARD, FINANCE DEPARTMENT ROOM 337A, NORTH PORT, FLORIDA 34286 A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit will be conducted for this solicitation due to unusual site conditions, including active construction activity, variable terrain, and work limits for the invasive tree-removal area that are not clearly identifiable. The meeting is expected to last approximately three hours. The meeting will begin at City Hall with a project overview and an initial question-and-answer period. Attendees will then proceed to the project site for the mandatory site visit. Following the site visit, attendees will return to City Hall for a final question-and-answer period. Attendance will be documented at the initial question-and-answer session, the site visit, and the final question-and-answer session. Bidders must attend all three portions to be eligible to submit a bid. A bidder that does not attend the full mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit will be deemed non-responsive and will not be permitted to submit a bid. BID OPENING: October 14, 2026 AT 2:00 PM 4970 CITY HALL BOULEVARD, SUITE 337A, NORTH PORT, FLORIDA **All bids are date and time stamped in Purchasing Suite 337 first and then are opened in Suite 337A** Information regarding this project may be viewed and downloaded from Euna Open Bids formerly DemandStars website at www.demandstar.com. Links to DemandStar are also available from the city website at www.northportfl.gov. Bid documents are posted on the City FTP site at https://www.northportfl.gov/fileshare; however, all addendums are posted on www.demandstar.com. If you have any questions, concerns, or problems accessing the bid package using the link, please contact Keith Raney, Senior Contract Administrator, at 941-429-7103. Request for additional information or clarification regarding the specifications must be sent via facsimile to (941) 429-7173 or via email to purchasing@northportfl.gov. No verbal requests will be honored. All questions and clarifications must be submitted via e-mail or facsimile by October 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The City of North Port does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, family or religious status in administration of its programs, activities or services. PUBLISH: September 11, 2026
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Submission Instructions
Description
The City of North Port is soliciting bids from a licensed contractor for habitat restoration at Warm Mineral Springs Park. The work includes invasive vegetation removal and treatment across approximately 4.85 acres; planting approximately 100 native trees, including 10 live oaks and approximately 90 trees in a rewilding area; installing at least 450 native understory plants; providing and maintaining temporary irrigation without an on-site water connection; and fabricating and installing four durable educational interpretive signs measuring at least 18 by 24 inches. The contractor must provide project management support, site visits, progress updates, technical memoranda, maintenance and monitoring plans, photographs, maps, and closeout documentation. The solicitation requires low-disturbance methods near the creek, prohibits uprooting and soil disturbance, and restricts heavy equipment within 25 feet of the creek's water edge. The project has a six-month contract term from issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with onsite work anticipated to begin in February 2027 and project completion by July 2027. The total project budget is $230,000. A bid bond equal to at least 5% of the total bid is required, and the successful contractor must provide 100% performance and payment bonds after award. Bids must include the City-provided forms, bid schedule, certifications, references, and required supporting documents.
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Specifications
Timeline
Requirements
- Workers' Compensation
- Employers' Liability — $500,000.00
- General Liability — $1,000,000.00
- Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
- Environmental/Pollution Liability — $100,000.00
- Bid Bond — 5%
- Performance Bond — 100%
- Payment Bond — 100%
- Minimum 3 references
- Within the last 5 years
- Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
Documents
| Title | Date Posted |
|---|---|
| RFB 2026-22 Exhibit 5 Brazilian Peppertree Control | Sep 08, 2026 01:08 PM |
| RFB 2026-22 Addendum 4 | Oct 06, 2026 05:40 PM |
| Legal Ad | - |
| RFB 2026-22 Addendum 1 | Sep 24, 2026 04:59 PM |
| RFB 2026-22 Exhibit 2 Bid Schedule | Sep 08, 2026 01:08 PM |
| RFB 2026-22 Exhibit 1 Interlocal Agreement and Charlotte County Work Assignment | Sep 08, 2026 01:08 PM |
| RFB 2026-22 Exhibit 4 2023 Threatened and Endangered Species Report | Sep 08, 2026 01:08 PM |
| RFB 2026-22 Addendum 2 | Sep 24, 2026 07:57 PM |
| RFB 2026-22 Solicitation | Sep 08, 2026 01:08 PM |
| RFB 2026-22 Addendum 3 | Oct 06, 2026 04:26 PM |
| RFB 2026-22 Exhibit 3 Site Maps | Sep 08, 2026 01:08 PM |
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