38384 - QR Timber Marking Services

The St. Johns River Water Management District is seeking to procure a professional forester or forester technician for a one-year contract with two 12-month renewal options to provide timber marking services. The scope of work involves marking and cruising timber on approximately 500-600 acres annually, focusing on stands for second and third thinnings, excluding pine plantations. The district will select stands based on factors like understory density and accessibility, and the contractor and district forester will agree on accessibility prior to commencing work. Quotes are due by 3:00 PM on February 8, 2023 and will be awarded to the lowest bidder that meets the qualifications, which include having a forestry degree and two years of experience with at least two marking projects over 50 acres. The work could be located within any of the 22 conservation areas listed in the solicitation, and the district has budgeted $44,000 for this fiscal year, with plans to consider the same amount annually for the next two years.

The district is committed to diversity and will assist respondents in identifying women and minority-owned business enterprises to participate as subcontractors. There is no mention of any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the solicitation does not indicate any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration.