Derelict Vessel Removal, Transport, and Disposal - 27' Hunter - FL 1297 FP -WM2644
What this bid is
Escambia County Marine Resources Division wants a price quote to remove, transport and dispose of one derelict vessel, a white 27-foot Hunter registered as FL 1297 FP, lying in Bayou Chico near Pensacola, Florida. The quote should cover floating the boat, removal, transport and tipping fees for disposal at the Perdido Landfill. The county is supporting an application to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for derelict vessel removal funding, and it says the vessel details come from outside sources, so bidders should check the actual dimensions and condition before pricing.
Questions are due October 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT. Responses are due October 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT. Responses are submitted electronically through the county's OpenGov portal, which requires a free vendor account. Contact Matt Szatkowski, Environmental Program Manager, at mdszatkowski@myescambia.com or (850) 595-0865. The county decides which quote, if any, it accepts.
Who should bid
General Contracting contractors - the work is Pensacola, FL.
Deadline
29 October 2026, 2:00 PM CDT (2 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct)
How to submit
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As the agency published it
Escambia County - Natural Resources has issued itq, solicitation WM2644 - 20261001.
Escambia County Marine Resources Division Price Quote Request: Derelict Vessel Removal, Transport and Disposal Date: 10/22/2026 Escambia County Marine Resources Division (MRD) is submitting an application to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Opportunity Announcement. As required in the application, Escambia County must provide individual price quotes for each proposed Derelict Vessel. This Price Quote seeks the total price for floating, removal, transport and tipping fees associated with the vessel’s disposal at the Perdido Landfill of the following vessel: Vessel Name: FL 1297 FP Length: 27’ * Prospective bidders should verify *: Color: White Make: Hunter Registration: FL 1297 FP Location: Bayou Chico (Approximately 30° 24.279 N, 87° 15.357 W) FWC Case Number: FWC26ON0098764 Information provided from sources other than MRD, therefore bidders should verify actual vessel dimentions and conditions before submitting price quotes. *Information regarding the description, location, and characteristics of the vessel represent the best available information provided to Escambia County MRD as of the date of posting*
Responses are due October 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT.
Questions must be submitted by October 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT.
Commodity categories: Boats, Motors, And Marine Equipment; Bilge Pumps and Boat Bailers; Camels (Structure to Lift Submerged Vessels); Lights, Marine Navigation, Boat; Marine Products; Marine Construction And Related Services; Marine Equipment Maintenance And Repair; Boats and Motors Maintenance and Repair; Cargo Handling Services, Marine.
Contact: Matt Szatkowski, Environmental Program Manager (mdszatkowski@myescambia.com, (850) 595-0865).
2 documents are attached to the notice: Insurance Requirements for DV vessel removal-6-11-24 Risk Mng; WM2644_DV_PQR_FL 1297 FP_202601022.
The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/escambiacountyfl/projects/311341. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.
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- Questions due
- 27 Oct 2026
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- Questions close on 27 October, before the bid deadline.
- Only 2 days left to prepare a bid.
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| Questions due | 27 October 2026, 2:00 PM CDT check | |
| Bid deadline2 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct | 29 October 2026, 2:00 PM CDT check | 2 days |
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Collected from OpenGov Procurement - Florida, first seen 22 October 2026, last confirmed 27 October 2026.
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