2024 Longleaf Pine Tubelings

The Northwest Florida Water Management District (the District) is seeking bids for the purchase of approximately 550,000 to 750,000 longleaf pine tubelings to be delivered in January and February 2024. The District is looking for a responsible vendor to grow, extract, supply, and deliver the tubelings to a site in Youngstown, Florida. Bids are due by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on February 22, 2023, and the District anticipates entering into a one-year contract with the bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid. The contract will require the selected vendor to meet specific quality and delivery requirements for the longleaf pine tubelings, and the bid pricing includes the cost per thousand tubelings as well as delivery and trailer rental charges. A performance bond for 25% of the total contract amount will be required, and the District may contract with multiple vendors to meet the minimum quantity needed.

There are no set-asides for this procurement, and the current incumbent is not identified. Funding for this project is contingent upon the District's annual appropriations and budget approval, but the total contract value is not specified. Interested vendors must be able to demonstrate their ability to meet the District's requirements, including the ability to grow, extract, and deliver the longleaf pine tubelings in a timely and cost-effective manner.