Dune Matrix Enhancement- Pensacola Beach - National Coastal Resilience Fund NFWF

Escambia County - Purchasing has issued invitation to bid, solicitation PD 25-26.118.

Escambia County is seeking bids for installation of native vegetation, post and rope, sand fencing and signage along the gulf-frontal beach and scrub dune habitats along with removal of asphalt debris uncovered by previous storms on Pensacola Beach in support of the Escambia County Dune Matrix Enhancement Project, funded by the NFWF National Coastal Resiliency Fund. Installation activities must comply with the contract drawings attached, associated Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) field permit and Technical Specification documents. Contractor is responsible for securing additional permits/approvals prior to conducting installation activities including, but not limited to, beach driving permits, and business licenses.

This project is one phase of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) National Coastal Resiliency Fund Project “Escambia County Dune Matrix Enhancement”. Activities will include installation of native dune vegetation along the seaward edge of the primary dune, installation of signage and sand fencing as appropriate, and removal of asphalt debris uncovered from previous storms. The purpose is to enhance the resiliency of natural dune habitats against future storm events and improve plant species richness and diversity for the benefit of coastal wildlife.

Responses are due October 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT.

Questions must be submitted by October 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for September 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM CDT at Office of Purchasing 213 Palafox Place, 2nd Floor Pensacola, FL 32502 Join us on Teams: Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/255078177064592?p=6xdGysAwnuXreygAXW Meeting ID: 255 078 177 064 592 Passcode: hy6tx7ZU ________________________________________ Need help? | System reference Dial in by phone +1 863-333-5817,,592595956# United States, Lakeland Find a local number Phone conference ID: 592 595 956#.

Commodity categories: Restoration/Reclamation Services of Land and Other Properties; Landscaping (Including Design, Fertilizing, Planting, etc., But Not Grounds Maintenance or Tree Trimming Services).

Contact: Travis Simmons, Purchasing Grant Coordinator (rtsimmons@myescambia.com, (850) 595-4918).

7 documents are attached to the notice: 2021_Approved_Plant_List_Large; Grant Extension until 10.01.2027_ NFWF_81574; NFWF_Agreement_81574__FullyExecuted; Escambia Dune Matrix Asphalt Removal Plans; Escambia Dune Matrix Enhancement Specs - Pensacola 17Sep2026; Escambia Dunes Plans_PCola Plans_2026-9-17_signed; Exhibit.FederalContractProvisions with signature 5.6.26.

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/304288. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.