Opportunity
Fort Myers Opengov #272499
Derelict Vessel Removal Services for Disaster Response – City of Fort Myers
Posted
July 16, 2026
Respond By
August 18, 2026
Identifier
272499
NAICS
562910, 488330
The City of Fort Myers Emergency Management (Fire) department is seeking qualified vendors to provide Derelict Vessel Removal Services for disaster response situations. - Government Buyer: - City of Fort Myers Emergency Management (Fire) - Scope of Work: - Removal of all types of derelict or abandoned vessels as designated by local law enforcement - Vessel types include personal watercraft, airboats, barges, boats, and floating docks - Services include marine demolition, towing, storage, lifting, launching, and related construction - Program Context: - Project may be partially sponsored by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) through the Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program - Aims to establish prepositioned agreements for rapid response after natural disasters, such as hurricanes - Notable Requirements: - Electronic submission of proposals via the OpenGov portal - Compliance with all listed attachments for proposal responsiveness - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation
Description
The solicitation is for Derelict Vessel Removal Services, including removal of vessels designated as derelict or abandoned by local law enforcement. The scope covers personal watercraft, airboats, barges, boats, and floating docks. The project may be sponsored by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission through the Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program. It aims to establish prepositioned agreements for future natural disasters following the accumulation of derelict vessels after Hurricane Ian. The solicitation includes key dates for posting, response deadline, pre-proposal meeting, selection committee meeting, and presentations.