Blanket purchase order for SOUTHEAST LAND & WATER MANAGEMENT FY26/27. Service to control aquatic…

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection awarded contract C79504 to Southeast Land & Water Management for aquatic vegetation control services at Long Lake, located at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, 3109 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with a total contract value of $13,200.00, representing a base rate of $1,100.00 per month for twelve months of service.

The contractor shall provide monthly maintenance and treatment services including inspection and control of algae, border grass, and invasive exotic plant species. Required services encompass algae and aquatic plant control, border grass and brush management to the water's edge, monthly water quality testing (dissolved oxygen, pH, clarity, and temperature measurements), fish and wildlife monitoring, and management reporting. All herbicide applications must be applied by or under the direct supervision of a Florida Department of Agriculture licensed applicator certified for aquatic pest control and natural areas weed management. Approved herbicides include Aquathol, Round-up Custom (Aquatic), Tribune, and Hydrothol. The scope excludes removal of vegetation or algae from the waterway unless separately quoted, and does not include removal of large dumped items, coconuts, or palm fronds, though casual debris of man-made origin will be removed during scheduled visits.