South Lake-Mechanical Treatment As per FWC 16/17-125: This project requires the Contractor…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission awarded contract C6C765 for mechanical treatment services at South Lake. The contract, valued at $55,000, was awarded on February 4, 2026, with a completion date of April 30, 2026. The project involves the shredding of noxious aquatic vegetation, specifically Cuban bulrush and tussock material, within South Lake. Work areas will be designated by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Project Manager, with the actual start date to be determined upon receipt of a written Notice to Proceed from the contract manager. The contract is structured under Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission guidelines 16/17-125, with an hourly rate of $350.00 for both the original five-year term and the first renewal period (years three through five).

Joel Andreas serves as both the Project Manager and Contract Manager overseeing this mechanical aquatic vegetation removal effort. Work is scheduled to take place between February and June 2026, with the initial performance period concluding by April 30, 2026. The contractor is responsible for commencing all work only upon receipt of formal written authorization from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Contract Manager, as specified in the purchase order contract terms.