FWC 17/18-82; SE-388 Bill Baggs Cape Florida SP FY25/26 : Environmental Quality Deliverables: As…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has awarded a contract for environmental quality services at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, focused on vegetation management. The contract, valued at $56,564.75, requires the prime contractor to systematically traverse, locate, and treat target vegetation across 205.69 acres, with a performance requirement of killing a minimum of 95% of identified target plants. The project encompasses multiple management units including BBC-1 through BBC-8, with a per-acre treatment rate of $275.

The contract is set to be executed between December 1, 2025, and August 30, 2026, with flexibility for potential time extensions due to environmental conditions such as water levels, inclement weather, or fire events. The FWC reserves the right to make partial payments based on completed acreage, and the contract was awarded to the lowest bidder in FWC Contractor Region V. The project manager is David McNiel, and the quote was accepted on November 21, 2025, with Environmental Quality identified as the successful contractor.