Open_Burning_-_Florida_Forest_Service_.pdf
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- Lake Geneva Restoration Project
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- 25/26-013
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- Clay County, Harold CDP, Florida
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Lake Geneva Restoration Project - Clay County, Florida
This is a Request for Bids (RFB) document from Clay County, Florida, soliciting qualified contractors for Phase I of the Lake Geneva Restoration Project, an environmental restoration initiative focused on tree removal from the exposed lakebed. The project requires contractors to remove trees measuring four inches or greater in diameter across approximately 342 acres, clear vegetation, improve hydrologic conditions, and prepare the area for future restoration activities. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for December 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Keystone Heights City Hall. The final deadline for inquiries is December 9, 2025, at 4:30 p.m., with bids due December 18, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Bid opening will occur on December 19, 2025, with an estimated Board of County Commissioners recommendation date of January 13, 2026. The contract term is twenty-four months from execution, with potential extensions for two additional twelve-month periods. Work hours are restricted to Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with access limited to four designated access points.
The contract pricing structure includes a Base Bid covering tree removal and debris consolidation across all five restoration areas, with two alternate bids for volunteer group handling of non-merchantable materials and controlled on-site burning operations with post-burn cleanup. A five percent bid bond is required, and contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. A 100 percent Performance and Payment Bond is required if the contract exceeds $200,000, with liquidated damages assessed at $100 per day past the final completion date. The project is funded in part by a Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant Agreement totaling $250,000 with no county match requirement. Contractors must comply with strict environmental and regulatory requirements, including protections for protected species such as Eastern Indigo Snakes, Florida Sandhill Cranes, and Gopher Tortoises. No specific set-aside designations are mentioned in the documentation.
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Did You Know?
• Escaped debris burning is one of the leading causes of wildfires in Florida.
• The Florida Forest Service administers Florida’s outdoor burning and forest fire laws.
• Some types of burning require an authorization from the Florida Forest Service while others do not.
• Burning yard waste does not require an authorization but you must follow the rules for your area.
Burning Authorization Required Agricultural, silvicultural, land clearing, pile and acreage burning all require a burning authorization from the Florida Forest Service.
Burning Authorization Not Required Authorization is not required to burn yard waste as long as you meet the required setbacks and there are no local, city or county ordinances in place that prohibit burning.
Check with your local, city and county officials to find out if there are any restrictions in your area.
What is Yard Waste?
Yard waste is any vegetative debris such as grass clippings, brush, leaves, tree limbs, palm fronds, etc., that are a result of yard maintenance.
You may burn yard waste without authorization as long as:
• You meet the required setbacks and no local, city or county ordinances prohibit burning;
• The yard waste was generated on your property and it will fit in an 8-foot diameter pile or non-combustible container; and
• The fire is ignited after 8:00 a.m. central time or 9:00 a.m. eastern time and is extinguished one hour before sunset.
NOTE, Piles greater than 8 feet in diameter will require:
• An authorization from the Florida Forest Service;
• Suppression equipment on hand; and
• Additional setback requirements.
It is illegal to burn household garbage (including paper products), treated lumber, plastics, rubber materials, tires, pesticides, paint, and aerosol containers.
Large Pile Burns Outdoor Burning Tips
• Clear an area down to bare soil around your pile to prevent the fire from spreading.
• Cover a non-combustible container with wire mesh to keep sparks from flying out and starting new fires.
• If you have questions on outdoor burning, please contact your local Florida Forest Service office or visit:
FloridaForestService.com
Know The Law Before Burning Outdoors in Florida
FloridaForestService.com
Florida Forest Service Field Headquarters
Blackwater Forestry Center (850) 957-5701 Escambia • Okaloosa • Santa Rosa
Chipola Forestry Center (850) 373-1801 Bay • Calhoun • Gulf • Holmes Jackson • Walton • Washington
Tallahassee Forestry Center (850) 681-5951 Franklin • Gadsden • Jefferson Liberty • Leon • Wakulla
Perry Forestry District (850) 223-0751 Dixie • Lafayette • Madison • Taylor
Suwannee Forestry Center (386) 243-6243 Baker • Bradford • Columbia Hamilton • Suwannee • Union
Jacksonville Forestry District (904) 266-8351 Clay • Duval • Nassau
Waccasassa Forestry Center (352) 395-4951 Alachua • Gilchrist • Levy • Marion • Putnam
Bunnell Forestry District (386) 585-6151 Flagler • St. Johns • Volusia
| Withlacoochee Forestry Center | (352) 797-4100 | |
| Citrus • Hernando • Lake • Pasco • Sumt | er |
Orlando Forestry District (407) 888-8760 Brevard • Orange • Osceola • Seminole
Lakeland Forestry District (863) 940-6701 Hillsborough • Pinellas • Polk
Myakka River Forestry District (941) 213-6970 Charlotte • DeSoto • Hardee • Manatee • Sarasota
Okeechobee Forestry District (863) 467-3221 Glades • Highlands • Indian River Martin • Okeechobee • St. Lucie
Caloosahatchee Forestry Center (239) 690-8001 Collier • Hendry • Lee
Everglades Forestry District (954) 453-2800 Broward • Miami-Dade • Monroe • Palm Beach
Outdoor Burning Tips (Cont.)
• Check with your local Florida Forest
Service office to make sure it is legal to burn in your area.
• Make sure you meet the required setbacks.
• Burn only yard waste, no household garbage (includes paper products and newspapers).
• Don’t burn on windy days.
• Never leave a fire unattended.
• Keep a water hose or shovel handy in case your fire escapes.
• Make sure smoke does not obstruct visibility on nearby roads.
• Be sure fire is completely out before you leave.
REMEMBER!
If your fire escapes, you may be liable for costs of suppression and damage to the property of others.
FOREST FIRE LAWS & OPEN BURNING REGULATIONS
DACS-P 00149 – REVISED 5/2015 – PRINTED 4/2016
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