Professional Services

This indefinite delivery vehicle provides comprehensive invasive and exotic plant control services across multiple Florida locations designated by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The contract encompasses herbicide treatment of invasive species including cogongrass, Old World climbing fern, lead trees, Brazilian pepper, torpedo grass, and cattails at four primary sites: the Chicora Property in Mulberry, Tenoroc Fish Management Area in Lakeland, Homeland Office in Bartow, and Clear Springs Property in Bartow. Services are procured on a task assignment basis, with each task specifying particular acreage, herbicide type and application method, equipment requirements, and performance standards such as required die-off percentages. The contract utilizes an hourly rate schedule ranging from $25.00 to $600.00 per service item, with specific rates for mobilization, foreman/crew leader labor, and various treatment methods including foliar application, cut-stump treatment, and mechanical application via tractor or ATV/UTV.

Santa Cruz Construction, Inc., headquartered in Merritt Island, Florida, serves as the prime contractor under this master agreement issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The initial contract term spans three years from August 28, 2014, through August 27, 2017, with provisions for renewal for an additional three years contingent upon satisfactory performance and fund availability. The contract is structured as a master agreement with a maximum first-year compensation of $200,000, with individual task assignments authorized through completion dates not exceeding three years or the contract anniversary date. The contract type is a task assignment-based indefinite delivery vehicle, covering all of Florida, with compensation contingent on annual legislative appropriation and contractor compliance with Workers' Compensation insurance limits of $500,000 per occurrence and general liability coverage of $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 annual aggregate.