Per Terms and Conditions of RFP2022001 for Mechanical Site Prep, Land Management and Natural…

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has awarded a contract (C66199) for mechanical site preparation and land management at St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park in Indian River County. The contract, valued at $55,335.00, focuses on scrub jay habitat restoration across approximately 93 acres, involving mechanical treatment via mulching and mowing of overgrown scrub, scrubby flatwoods, and sandhill areas. The project is part of a Joint Participation Agreement between the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and DEP, with the primary objective of improving prescribed fire implementation and restoring Florida scrub jay habitat.

The contract period runs from October 24, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with the vendor responsible for all supervision, labor, permits, materials, equipment, and site cleanup. Treatment areas will include mixed scrub oak species, sand pine, saw palmetto, slash pine, longleaf pine, and occasional cabbage palm. Payment is contingent upon completion of services, DEP acceptance, and submission of an itemized invoice, with provisions for partial payments. The contractor must ensure satisfactory service, and any unsatisfactory work must be re-performed at no additional cost to the Department. The project is specifically linked to FDOT Mitigation Project FM Number 450533-1-C8-01, addressing scrub jay habitat impacts from roadway construction in the region.