2023 Plug Growing Services

The Northwest Florida Water Management District is seeking bids from responsible contractors to grow up to 75,000 toothache grass plugs, up to 75,000 wiregrass plugs, and up to 25,000 Florida native plugs as part of its "2023 Plug Growing Services" procurement. Interested contractors must submit bids by July 11, 2023 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The District anticipates entering into a contract with the bidder who submits the lowest responsive and responsible bid, and the contract term will be from the date of execution through the completion of the services, which are to be delivered between December 20, 2023 and February 15, 2024. Payment will be made on a per-plug basis for those plugs deemed satisfactory by the District upon inspection, with financial consequences assessed for late deliveries.

The procurement does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The District will provide the seed for the toothache grass and wiregrass plugs, and contractors must provide all necessary soil, materials, and labor to grow the specified plugs, which will be planted in hydric pine flatwood habitat. The ITB does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide any information on award values or budget ranges.