Appendix I - Map.pdf

Appendix I - Map.pdf is a reference document supporting the Tate's Hell State Forest Roadside Ditch Debrushing procurement by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service. This file provides geographic reference materials for the approximately 45-mile project scope located in Tate's Hell State Forest in Franklin County, Florida. The map appendix is essential for bidders to understand the project boundaries and the specific roadside ditch locations where masticating and mulching services will be performed. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for November 19, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with sealed bids due December 1, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. and public bid opening on December 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The contract period extends from purchase order execution through December 31, 2025.

The file contains mapping information necessary for contractors to assess the project logistics, equipment requirements, and mobilization planning required to meet the minimum performance standard of 7.5 miles per week of masticating and mulching work. Contractors are responsible for all debris removal and disposal at their own expense and must maintain a competent foreman onsite throughout execution. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 general liability per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate, $300,000 automobile liability, and workers' compensation coverage. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on Grand Total Price, with the Department intending a single award. No specific budget range has been disclosed, and no explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are specified in the solicitation.