23-24 hand planting of containerized longleaf pine and bareroot slash pine seedlings at withlacooche

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is seeking competitive bids for a tree planting service contract in Citrus County, Florida. The Department requires the hand-planting of approximately 420 acres of containerized longleaf pine and bareroot slash pine seedlings within the Withlacoochee State Forest. The project period is from November 15, 2023, to February 15, 2024, and the Department will provide the seedlings. Bidders must demonstrate the necessary equipment, personnel, and experience to meet the project's daily planting requirements while adhering to specified resource protection measures. The Department intends to make a single award to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest total project cost. The Invitation to Bid (ITB) document outlines the detailed planting requirements, instructions, and evaluation criteria. The bid is due on October 24, 2023, at 5:00 PM ET, and a site visit is recommended but not mandatory.

The ITB does not provide any information on set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Additionally, it does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The ITB also does not indicate the possible award value or budget range for this contract opportunity.