CN-770000-11361-IP5.pdf

The document is a Task Assignment Notification Form and Work Plan Summary Report for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Cooperative Aquatic Plant Control Program. The primary contractor is the City of Winter Park, with the task assignment covering multiple water bodies in Orange County, Florida, including Baldwin Lake, Lake Maitland, Lake Minnehaha, Lake Mizell, Lake Nina, Lake Osceola, and Lake Virginia. The contract is managed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Invasive Plant Management Section.

The task assignment involves providing aquatic vegetation control services for various urban lakes, with a total cost reimbursement of $35,000.00. The primary focus is on managing invasive plant species such as Hydrilla verticillata and Eichhornia crassipes using methods including mechanical removal, herbicides, and biological control agents like grass carp. Each water body has a specific plan detailing the acres to be controlled, estimated costs, and control methods. The contract term runs from execution to June 30, 2017, with invoicing submitted monthly and public notification procedures including signs at access points and other communication methods. The work aims to maintain navigational access, preserve recreational uses, and control the spread of invasive aquatic plants.