Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Master Agreement 25082 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) focused on professional services for various FWC projects on a task assignment basis. The contract specifically covers aquatic plant control activities, including management of invasive species in water bodies such as Lake Kissimmee and Lake Okeechobee. Services encompass comprehensive ecological management tasks, involving herbicide application, mechanical removal techniques, and invasive plant control strategies designed to support fish and wildlife habitat conservation, maintain navigation, and promote native vegetation ecosystems.

The master agreement is awarded to Applied Aquatic Management Inc. and will be in effect from December 8, 2025, to December 8, 2030, covering the state of Florida. As a master agreement contract type, it allows for flexible task assignments with a cooperative approach involving regional biologists, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Invasive Plant Management Section. While specific task order values may vary, the example government file indicates potential task order values around $460,000, with work scopes including precise ecological management interventions targeting specific invasive plant species and supporting multiple water use objectives such as flood protection, ecotourism, recreation, fishing, and hunting.