Installation of up to 2.68 miles of fireline on Telogia Creek WMA. Original RFQ listed 2.03 miles… and 1 more item

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission awarded contract C6DF74 on February 26, 2026, for the installation of fireline on the Telogia Creek Wildlife Management Area. The contract, valued at $34,975.90, encompasses the installation of up to 2.68 miles of fireline, consisting of 1.62 miles of upland fireline installation and 1.06 miles of wetland fireline installation. The original Request for Quotation specified 2.03 miles of work; however, available funding permitted the expansion to include an additional 0.65 miles of upland firebreak. The contract period extends from the award date through June 30, 2026.

The fireline installation project is designed to establish firebreaks that will facilitate the safe application of prescribed fire management on the Wildlife Management Area. The upland fireline installation is priced at $15,948.90, while the wetland fireline installation is priced at $19,027.00. Upon completion of these installations, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will possess the necessary infrastructure to conduct prescribed fire operations with enhanced safety protocols on the Telogia Creek Wildlife Management Area.