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Offshore deployment of 60 industrial cable reels at Bay County reef sites

The Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida is seeking marine deployment services for a large-scale offshore reef project in Bay County. - Government buyer: Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida, Coastal Corridor Department. The project is funded through the Coastal Corridor Project and administered under a grant contract with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. - Named organizations: Bay County Artificial Reef Association (BCARA) and Oceaneering are identified as collaborators through which the reels and materials are available. The solicitation does not identify either as the reel manufacturer. - Requested service: Deploy 60 industrial cable reels across 14 offshore patch reef locations. - 24 reels, each approximately 9.8 feet in diameter by 7.6 feet wide and weighing 4,060 pounds. - 36 reels, each approximately 8.3 feet in diameter by 6.6 feet wide and weighing 2,760 pounds. - The bid is for the total proposed cost of deployment. - Notable requirements: Bidders must account for limited storage capacity in their price and schedule. They must either deploy all reels or remove them from the storage site and transport them to an alternate off-site location by the solicitation deadline. Reef-area permits and detailed deployment design criteria are included in the bid materials.

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The Invitation to Bid seeks a qualified contractor to deploy 60 industrial cable reels at 14 patch reef locations offshore of Bay County, Florida. The reels range from approximately 2,760 to 4,060 pounds each, and materials are available through collaboration with the Bay County Artificial Reef Association and Oceaneering. All reels must be deployed or removed from the storage site and transported to an alternate off-site location by November 17, 2026; bidders must account for this deadline in their pricing and work schedule. The project is funded through the Coastal Corridor Project, implemented by the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida and administered through a grant contract with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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