Planting in Everglades WMA Deliverables: Vendor shall provide planting services on Everglades…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission awarded contract C74B10 for planting services in Wildlife Management Areas. The contract, valued at $7,200.00, was awarded on May 28, 2026, with completion scheduled for June 30, 2026. The primary scope of work involves the provision of native vegetation planting services across the Everglades Wildlife Management Area and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area. The vendor shall deliver 118 plant units consisting of 50 seven-gallon Red Maple trees, 50 seven-gallon Cocoplum trees, and 18 three-gallon Buttonbush shrubs.

The cost structure reflects a unit-based pricing methodology, with the 7,200 quantity units established for invoice payment purposes. The vegetation acquisition costs are itemized as follows: Red Maple trees at $75 per unit ($3,750 total), Cocoplum trees at $60 per unit ($3,000 total), and Buttonbush shrubs at $25 per unit ($450 total). The compressed performance schedule of approximately one month reflects the time-sensitive nature of planting operations within these Florida wetland ecosystems.