University of Georgia Contract

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Master Agreement 16074 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) focused on invasive species management research and outreach services. The contract enables comprehensive scientific investigations and support activities related to invasive species monitoring, mapping, and ecological risk assessment. Specific services include research on aquatic vegetation like Hydrilla, toxin analysis, wildlife impact studies, website maintenance for invasive species partnerships, and development of geographical distribution models for potential invasive species risk areas.

The master agreement was awarded to Pinnacle Engineering Group, P.A. and the University of Georgia Research Foundation, with a performance period from July 7, 2017 to July 6, 2022. The contract is a fixed-price, multi-year master agreement covering the state of Florida, with individual task assignments ranging from approximately $11,000 to $50,000. Task assignments have involved collaborative research projects with institutions like the University of Florida and the University of Georgia, focusing on specific invasive species challenges such as Avian Vacuolar Myelinopathy (AVM) and cyanobacteria risk assessment in Florida's freshwater ecosystems.