FWC 22.23-94 Chass Contract Burn Addendum 1.pdf

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DATE: MARCH 22, 2023

ADDENDUM NO.: 1

BID NO.: FWC 22/23-94

BID TITLE: CHASSAHOWITZKA WMA CONTRACT BURNING REBID

UPDATE: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The enclosed addendum has been issued for consideration in the preparation of your response to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Solicitation No. FWC 22/23-94, “Chassahowitzka WMA Contract Burning ReBid.”.

All responses to the subject solicitation must be received no later than 2:30 PM (ET) on Thursday, March 30, 2023.

A response received after the exact time specified will not be considered.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes (F.S.), or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Written notices, formal requests and proceedings must conform with the requirements set forth in Chapter 28-110, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). Protests must be filed with the Purchasing Office, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 1875 Orange Avenue East, Tallahassee, Florida 32311-6160 within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), F.S. and Chapter 28-110, F.A.C.

Sincerely, Ashley Strickland, FWC Procurement Manager

FWC SOLICITATION ADDENDUM 2

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QUESTION #1

Based on Price/Acre pricing requirement for this bid, is there a preference list of burn units to help accurately calculate acres per burn event?

ANSWER #1

No. Burn events to be assigned to the contractor are estimated to range from 50 to 300 acres with an average between 100 and 150 acres. The contractor will not be asked to burn anything in Zone H.

QUESTION #2

Expected burn units for year one.

ANSWER #2

Number of individual units cannot be determined in advance of knowing bid price per acre and FWC’s annual budget.

QUESTION #3

Expected burn units for extension years thereafter?

ANSWER #3

Number of individual units cannot be determined in advance of knowing bid price per acre and FWC’s annual budget.

QUESTION #4

Will there be a minimum acre requirement per burn event?

ANSWER #4

No, but FWC will combine units to make burns as efficient and cost effective as possible for the contractor and FWC.

QUESTION #5

Is there an annual budget established for this contract?

ANSWER #5

Budget for July 2022 – June 2023 is estimated to be $75,000. Beyond June 2023 is unknown.

QUESTION #6

Is there an estimate for total acres burned annually?

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ANSWER #6

No. Annual acres burned will depend on the bid price per acre and FWC’s annual budget.

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