PUR_7776.pdf

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 1 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

TITLE: Grasslander Native Seed Planter Short description of the commodity or service desired: The Grasslander is used for planting native fluffy, trashy seeds, (wiregrass, etc.) without clogging. The Grasslander scarifies the soil and broadcasts seeds on top of the ground and rolls the seeds into the soil. And ensures the seeds have contact with mineral soil, which is a critical component of establishing a successful stand of wiregrass.

CONTACT

Name: Adrian Wiggins Address: 1875 E Orange Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32311-6160 Telephone: (850) 410-0471 Email: Adrian.Wiggins@myfwc.com

Internal tracking number, if any: FWC SS 25/26-08

Date posted: 2/9/2026 Last day for receipt of information: 3/4/2026

This description of commodities or contractual services intended for purchase from a single source is posted in accordance with Sections 120.57(3) and 287.057(3), Florida Statutes (F.S.), and will remain posted for a period of at least 15 business days.

Commodity or Contractual Service Required (commodity or United National Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

21101600- Agricultural Machinery for Planting and Seeding 21101500- Agricultural Machinery for soil preparation 21100000- Agricultural and forestry and landscape machinery and equipment 21102200- Forestry machinery and equipment

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

3 years -upon issuance of purchase order

Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate):

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Habitat and Species Conservation, Crawfordville, FL, Wildlife and Habitat Management, Morgan Wilbur

Performance and/or Design Requirements (e.g. intended use, function or application, compatibility, requirements; reference to policy, rule, statute or other act of the Legislature, etc., as appropriate):

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 2 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

The goal is to conduct light seeding of native warm-season grasses, primarily wiregrass (Aristida stricta), in Florida. This requires a no-till seeder equipped with spring-loaded tine harrows capable of navigiating rough terrain to scarify the soil, broadcast seeds on the surface, and roll them into mineral soil to ensure proper seed-to-soil contact. The equipment must be capable of operating in forested environments and on sites where stumps and other debris may be present.

Additionally, the seeder must include 5-inch diameter straight rigid tubes to broadcast seeds without clogging and tire rollers to pack the seeds firmly into the soil.

Intended Single Source:

Grasslander Seeder

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$94,000.00

Justification for single source acquisition (what is necessary and unique about the product, service or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate):

The Grasslander is a no-till seeder designed for planting native fluffy, trashy seeds such as wiregrass (Aristida stricta). It includes 5-inch diameter straight rigid tubes to broadcast seeds without clogging and tire rollers to pack the seeds firmly into the soil. The Grasslander scarifies the soil, broadcasts seeds on the surface, and rolls them into mineral soil to ensure proper seed-to-soil contact—a critical factor for establishing a successful stand of wiregrass. Equipped with spring-loaded tine harrows capable of navigating rough terrain. Built for rugged conditions, it operates in rough terrain without complex electronics and is capable of functioning in forested environments and on sites where stumps and other debris may be present. It is the only seeder available specifically engineered for planting native fluffy seeds like wiregrass in these challenging conditions.

Approved By (names & titles, as appropriate, e.g., requestor, requestor management, information systems, budget, purchasing):

Morgan Wilbur, Division of Habitat and Species Conservation, Biological Scientist Clint Peters, Division of Habitat and Species Conservation, Biological Administrator Colleen Closius, Division of Habitat and Species Conservation, Biological Administrator Candace Moody, Northwest Regional Business Manager Matthew Carroll, Purchasing Specialist Supervisor Rachel Korade, Purchasing Director

Prospective vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described. If it is determined in writing by the agency, after reviewing any information received from prospective vendors, that the commodities or contractual services are available only from a single source, the agency shall provide notice of its intended decision to enter a single-source purchase contract in the manner specified in Rule 60A- 1.045, Florida Administrative Code, and section 120.57(3), F.S.