FWC 17/18-82; TC-381 South Fork Nature Sanctuary: Earth Balance Corporation Deliverables: As…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission awarded a contract to Earth Balance Corporation on February 24, 2026, for vegetation management services at the South Fork Nature Sanctuary. The contract, valued at $15,588.00, requires the contractor to systematically traverse, locate, and treat 100 percent of target vegetation across 21.65 acres of designated property, achieving a minimum 95 percent kill rate of target plants. The work encompasses the North and South Units of the Audubon Islands managed area and is priced at $720.00 per acre.

The period of performance extends from the award date of February 24, 2026, through the completion date of September 15, 2026. Earth Balance Corporation was selected as the prime contractor based on submitting the lowest responsive quote. The contract provides for potential partial payments at periodic intervals upon completion of representative project portions, as determined by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Project Manager David McNiel. The contract further reserves the right for the Commission to extend or terminate the completion timeline due to water levels, inclement weather, or fire events.