SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
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Okeechobee County seeks a contractor to build a concrete airboat ramp, parking area, and board rail fence at Cliff Betts Jr. Lakeside Recreation Area. Mandatory pre-bid meeting on March 25, 2026. Proposals due May 6, 2026.
The Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a qualified contractor to construct a concrete airboat ramp and develop an adjacent parking area with a single board rail fence. The selected contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary to complete the project in full accordance with the engineered drawings, project specifications, general notes, and all applicable local, state and federal regulations. All required state, state, federal, and environmental permits for the project have already been authorized. The Contractor will remain responsible for securing all necessary local jurisdiction permits prior to beginning any work. A safe, clean, and compliant construction site must be maintained throughout the project, and all inspections, testing, and documentation requirements must be coordinated and completed by the Contractor. **Project Type**: RFP - Request for Proposal **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2706074.C20366476 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 04/08/2026 03:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Onsite Visit**: 03/25/2026 10:00 AM EDT **Bid Submission Type**: Physical Bid Submission **Additional Bidding Instructions**: Sealed PROPOSALS will be received by Okeechobee County Commissioners at the Okeechobee County Historic Courthouse, 304 NW 2nd Street, Room 103, Okeechobee, FL 34972 until 3:00 PM on Wednesday May 6, 2026. Bids will be received on the first floor, Room 103, and publicly opened in Room 163B and read aloud. Any BIDS received after the time specified will not be accepted. **Owner Organization**: Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners **Reference Number**: 0000414027 **Pre-Bidding Events**: Event Type: Onsite Visit | Attendance: Mandatory | Event date: 03/25/2026 10:00 AM EDT | Location: Cliff Betts Jr. Lakeside Recreation Area, 200 SR 78 West, Okeechobee FL 34974 | Event Note: As part of the bidding process, a MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 200 SR 78 West, Okeechobee FL 34974, to allow prospective bidders to familiarize themselves with site conditions, take necessary measurements, and obtain photographs for accurate proposal development. Attendance at this meeting is MANDATORY for any firm wishing to submit a bid on this project. BIDS RECEIVED FROM CONTRACTORS WHO DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PRE-BID MEETING WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. We will meet in the parking lot. As soon as you cross over the bridge, parking lot will be to the left. Once it begins, we will then drive down to the area.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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