ITB 26B-002.pdf

This Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26B-002 is issued by the Northwest Florida Water Management District for 2026 Sand Pine and Hardwood Eradication Services. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to perform vegetation eradication across approximately 905 acres of longleaf pine habitat restoration sites located in Bay, Leon, Jackson, and Washington counties in Florida. Work will be completed exclusively using hand-held equipment, including gas trimmers with blades, brush cutters, clearing saws, chainsaws, machetes, bush hooks, and similar cutting devices, with an explicit prohibition on wheeled or tracked equipment. The bid submission deadline is February 17, 2026. The District is located at 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, Florida 32333.

Evaluation of bids will be based on contractor qualifications, demonstrated experience with similar eradication projects, equipment capabilities, proposed methodologies for completing the work, and ability to protect restoration sites during execution. The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, incumbent vendors, award values, or budget ranges. Bidders should anticipate environmental compliance requirements given the conservation-focused nature of longleaf pine habitat restoration work. Interested contractors must obtain and review the complete ITB 26B-002 document from the District to identify additional requirements, detailed evaluation criteria, submission procedures, and any special provisions included in the procurement specifications.