Prescribed Burning Services

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) established a Master Agreement (RP747) for Prescribed Burning Services, serving as an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) for ecological management across state parks and preserves in District 1. This master contract enables task-based prescribed burning operations targeting specific ecological objectives, including topkill of understory woody fuels, fine dead fuel consumption, and minimizing overstory tree crown damage. The IDV covers multiple state parks such as Tarklin Bayou State Park, St. Marks River State Park, and St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, with services encompassing burn zone preparation, vegetation management, smoke management, and post-burn monitoring.

The master contract was awarded to Wildlands Fire Service, Inc., with an initial performance period from October 24, 2013, to June 30, 2014, and potential renewal for up to three years. The contract operates on a task assignment basis, with individual task assignments not exceeding $35,000 without additional approvals. The total contract value is $72,995.00, structured at a rate of $65 per acre for prescribed burning across approximately 1,123 acres. Geographically limited to Florida's District 1, specifically Leon and Gulf Counties, the contract requires the contractor to provide certified prescribed burn managers, necessary personnel, equipment, and comprehensive liability coverage.