NIGP 59507: Aquatic Plants

NIGP 59507 Aquatic Plants, an Item code, encompasses the supply, installation, and maintenance of native aquatic and coastal vegetation for habitat restoration, wetland mitigation, dune stabilization, and water-body revegetation across state and local jurisdictions. Recent opportunities show state and local governments procuring mechanical shredding of aquatic vegetation, native mangrove and bulrush plantings, dune restoration using sea oats and native coastal species, and emergent aquatic plant installation in lakes and marshes—work typically bundled with site preparation, planting labor, equipment, materials, and post-installation maintenance or monitoring. The issuing-body mix spans state environmental and wildlife agencies (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, St. Johns River Water Management District, Florida Department of Environmental Protection), county governments (Okaloosa County, Collier County), and municipalities (City of Palm Bay). Florida dominates recent activity, reflecting the state's extensive wetland, coastal, and freshwater restoration priorities and FEMA disaster-recovery funding for post-hurricane dune reconstruction.

Representative recent solicitations include the St. Johns River Water Management District's ITB for mechanical aquatic vegetation shredding across eighteen North and South Florida counties (due July 8, 2026, estimated $200,000 over three years), the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's ITB for bulrush revegetation along the St. Johns River system (due March 13, 2026, $850,000 over two years), Collier County's Quick Quote for mangrove restoration at Pelican Bay featuring approximately 4,766 native coastal plants (due May 12, 2026), the City of Palm Bay's ITB for aquatic herbicide spraying across 113.78 acres (due March 10, 2026), and the FWC's ITB for Lake Okeechobee sawgrass planting at Steamboat Marsh (due February 25, 2026, $58,050). Work typically requires three years of documented experience in similar projects, compliance with E-Verify and Florida business registration, commercial general liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence minimum), and adherence to coastal environmental constraints including sea turtle nesting season protocols and marine mammal coordination where applicable.