Artificial Reef Construction, Transportation, and Deployment- AR2609 NRDA EscaRosa

Description

This is a Request for Proposals for the manufacture, transport, and precise deployment of Patch Reefs in Escambia Nearshore East Artificial Reef Site. Nearshore East Reef Site is a large (approx. 2 square nautical miles) Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) and Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) permitted site (see permits for details). Location is approximately 5nmi southeast of Pensacola Pass in Gulf of Mexico, at water depths of approximately 45-65fsw. Approximate reef area center coordinates:  30Deg 17.600’N; 087Deg 13.700’W. Approximately 25 (exact number is dependent upon individual module prices) Patch Reefs (See diagram in attachments) will be deployed approximately 500 feet apart. Final number, design, spacing and individual patch reef coordinates will be determined by Escambia County and provided to selected contractor upon issuance of Purchase Order and Notice to Proceed. Price includes manufacture, preparation, transportation, deployment and precise placement of artificial reef modules.  Modules must conform to the minimum specifications, requirements and conditions of this solicitation as well as all state and federal permit conditions (see permit in attachments). Modules will be inspected within 1-3 weeks after deployment. Any damaged modules must be replaced by contractor at no cost to Escambia County.Exact number and type of modules to be determined by Escambia Count upon receipt of module pricing.