FWC 17/18-82; WC-281 Deep Creek Preserve: Ground Level, Inc. Deliverables: As specified in the Scope…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission awarded a contract to Ground Level, Inc. on August 31, 2026, for vegetation management and treatment services at Deep Creek Preserve, located within the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD). The contract, designated C7E448, carries a fixed price value of $33,832.24 and is scheduled for completion by August 30, 2027. Ground Level, Inc. was selected as the prime contractor based on submission of the lowest competitive quote, with David McNiel assigned as the FWC Project Manager overseeing contract execution.

Under the contract scope of work, Ground Level, Inc. is obligated to systematically traverse, locate, and treat 100% of target vegetation across the designated 163.90-acre treatment unit at Deep Creek Preserve, with a minimum performance standard of 95% target plant mortality. The contractor will be compensated at a fixed rate of $206.42 per acre. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission retains discretionary authority to extend or terminate the completion timeline based on water levels, inclement weather, or fire conditions, and may authorize partial payments upon satisfactory completion of proportional acreage segments as determined by the Project Manager.