Request to purchase new KMC Land Leveler to replace old Ripper Spyder. This item will greatly…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission awarded contract C7B347 on July 22, 2026, for the procurement of equipment to support its supplemental food plot program. The contract is valued at $15,437.50 and extends through June 30, 2027. The primary deliverable consists of one KMC Land Leveler unit equipped with five-shank G-1 Shearbolt Shanks, intended to replace existing Ripper Spyder equipment at the Apalachee location.

The Land Leveler equipment will serve critical soil management functions within the food plot program, including breaking hardpan soil conditions, aerating soil, preventing soil erosion, and minimizing topsoil disturbance. The contract structure lists the line item with a quantity of 15,437 units at $1.00 per unit, though this notation appears to reflect an administrative data entry convention rather than the actual equipment quantity specified in the government description. The prime contractor information is not provided in the available contract documentation.