Toho - Veg Management - Herbicide Lake Tohopekaliga Vegetation Management Airboat Herbicide Fall…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has awarded a contract for aquatic vegetation management services on Lake Tohopekaliga. The contract, identified as C66C5A, authorizes herbicide treatment of up to 44 acres of invasive aquatic vegetation including spatterdock, knotweed, cattail, and Cuban bulrush. The treatment will be conducted via airboat, with specified herbicides including imazamox at 32 oz./acre, flumioxazin at 4 oz./acre, and a methylated seed oil adjuvant applied at label-recommended rates.

The contract is valued at $7,000.00, with compensation calculated at $200.00 per hour for a maximum of 35 treatment hours. The period of performance is from November 3 through November 21, 2025, as coordinated between the vendor and the FWC Project Manager, Adriene Landrum. Payment will be based on actual herbicide application time as verified by the airboat's hour meter, with the FWC providing a written Notice to Proceed upon purchase order issuance. The contract is set to be completed by September 15, 2026, though the primary service period is substantially shorter.