FWC 17/18-82; WC-273 Crooked Lake West - Dunham : Sumner Land Management Deliverables: As… and 2 more items

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission awarded a contract to Sumner Land Management on February 24, 2026, for vegetation management services at Crooked Lake West in the Dunham area (Region IV). The contract, valued at $23,517.42, encompasses land management deliverables across 106.99 acres, with the contractor required to systematically locate and treat 100 percent of target vegetation as specified in the project scope of work, achieving a minimum 95 percent mortality rate of target plants. The work is divided into three task items: Item 1 covering 78.35 acres in Unit 7 at $218.00 per acre ($1,820.30); Item 2 covering 48.40 acres in Units 5, 6, and 8 at $222.00 per acre ($10,744.80); and Item 3 covering 50.24 acres in Unit 9 at $218.00 per acre ($10,952.32).

The contract period extends from the award date of February 24, 2026, through the completion date of September 15, 2026. Sumner Land Management was selected as the lowest responsive quote on February 12, 2026. The contract manager is David McNiel, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reserves the right to extend or terminate the performance period at its discretion based on water levels, inclement weather, or fire conditions. Partial payments may be authorized upon completion of representative portions of the project as determined by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission project manager.