F&WYellowbankWMAhay&rowcropRFB021424ExA.pdf

This document is a Request for Bids (RFB) issued by the State of Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for hay and row crop production services at the Yellow Bank Wildlife Management Area. The RFB requests bids for a one-year contract with the option to renew for up to four additional one-year terms. The requested services include mowing, baling, and removal of hay, as well as planting, cultivating, and harvesting row crops on approximately 2,000 acres of land. Bids are due by 2:00 PM on February 14, 2023, and a non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for January 30, 2023. The contract is expected to be awarded by March 15, 2023.

The RFB outlines pricing terms, requiring bidders to provide per-acre rates for hay production and row crop production. There are no set-asides or preferences identified, and the current incumbent is not named. Funding for the contract will be provided through the agency's general operating budget, but the specific total contract value is not disclosed. The RFB also includes standard terms and conditions for the state's procurement process.