NIGP 49578: Reptiles, Preserved

NIGP 49578 Reptiles, Preserved is an Item code that captures state and local procurement for habitat maintenance and ecosystem management services within protected preserve areas, though recent solicitation activity frames this work around landscape and conservation services rather than reptile-specific procurement. Collier County, Florida's RFP for Preserve Area Maintenance under its Conservation Collier Program illustrates the actual scope: mowing, bush-hogging, litter removal, trail maintenance, fence and gate work, tree removal and trimming, and specialized services such as mangrove trimming and gopher tortoise agent work across 5,030 acres in 23 locations. Vendors must hold professional certifications in tree removal, pesticide application, and mangrove trimming, and must demonstrate extensive knowledge of Florida ecosystems. The evaluation emphasizes business plan quality, cost, firm experience and capacity, and team expertise across five scoring criteria. Issuing bodies pursuing work under this code include county growth management and procurement offices; the available opportunity data does not support characterization of repeat buyers across multiple jurisdictions.

Geographic activity centers on Florida, where Collier County posted RFP No. 25-8372 with a pre-proposal conference on May 28, 2025, and proposals due June 20, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST. The county anticipated spending approximately $940,000 for similar services in the previous fiscal year, though it notes this may not indicate future purchasing patterns. The three-year contract with two optional one-year renewals requires comprehensive insurance (Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability), detailed hourly rate submission by personnel type, and compliance with federal requirements tied to FEMA Public Assistance funding. E-Verify enrollment and immigration verification are mandatory. The solicitation does not identify explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises.