Hydraulic Dredging Services

The City of Orlando is soliciting qualified firms to provide hydraulic dredging services for its natural and man‑made lakes on an as‑needed basis. The contractor will supply all labor, equipment, mobilization, de‑watering systems (geo‑textile bags, piping, turbidity barriers), and will be responsible for site preparation, restoration, and compliance with environmental permits. Work will be ordered via purchase orders after each project scope is approved, with a base three‑year contract that may be extended up to a total of six years. The City will handle disposal of de‑watered material and provide traffic control and hydro‑seeding as needed. Proposals are due electronically by September 22, 2026, with a pre‑proposal conference on August 27, 2026 (non‑mandatory). • Scope: Hydraulic dredging, material transport, de‑watering, environmental compliance, site restoration. • Contract term: 3 years (possible extensions up to 72 months). • Delivery: On‑call, as‑needed projects; each project defined by City‑provided drawings and volume estimates. • Required deliverables: Detailed method statements, equipment list, high‑level schedule, pricing per line‑item (dredge removal, geo‑textile bags, turbidity barriers, piping, mobilization). • Mandatory certifications: Davis‑Bacon wage determination, bonding ($500 k), insurance, various compliance forms (conflict of interest, human trafficking, small/local business participation, etc.). • Evaluation: Lowest total price meeting technical requirements, with consideration of experience and qualifications.