2023 Ground Site Prep Herbicide Treatment Services

The Northwest Florida Water Management District is soliciting bids for the "2023 Ground Site Prep Herbicide Treatment Services" contract. The District is seeking a contractor to provide ground application of chemical herbicides for site preparation and vegetation management on approximately 299 acres across ten units/stands in Calhoun, Leon, Liberty, and Washington counties in Florida. The contractor will be responsible for supplying and applying the herbicides at specified per-acre application rates, utilizing a GPS flagging system to ensure a minimum of 95% coverage of each stand, and properly disposing of empty containers and debris. The bid opening deadline is 2:00 PM Eastern Time on June 15, 2023, and the contract term is effective from the time of execution until September 30, 2023. The District anticipates entering into a contract with the bidder who submits the lowest responsive bid for the specified services, and the contractor will be required to provide a performance bond in the amount of 25% of the total contract price prior to commencing work.

The District is not subject to sales tax, and the bid price should not include any taxes. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this solicitation. The District has not provided any information about incumbent vendors or current contractors, and there are no specific requirements for the integration of existing infrastructure or technology. The District has not disclosed a budget range or award value for this contract.