FWC RFP 17/18-82; SW-460 RBNERR Units 1 and 10 Maintenance : Ground Level, Inc. Deliverables: As…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has awarded a contract to Ground Level, Inc. for vegetation management services at the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (RBNERR). The contract, identified as C684DE, covers maintenance of Units 1 and 10, spanning 113.89 acres, with a total fixed price of $42,025.41. The prime contractor's scope of work involves systematically traversing, locating, and treating 100% of target vegetation within the designated area, with a minimum performance requirement of killing 95% of target plants.

The contract is scheduled to commence on December 1, 2025, and is set to be completed by August 30, 2026. Ground Level, Inc. was selected based on submitting the lowest quote for the project, with a per-acre rate of $369. The contract includes provisions for potential time extensions due to environmental conditions such as water levels, inclement weather, or fire, and allows for partial payments based on completed acreage. The project is managed by FWC Contract Manager David McNiel and was awarded following Request for Proposal (RFP) 17/18-82 for Southwest Region (SW-460) maintenance services.