42257QR26 manual cutting/hand cleaning and herbicide treatment at lake monroe conservation area

The St. Johns River Water Management District is requesting submittals for manual cutting and herbicide treatment services at the Lake Monroe Conservation Area covering approximately 40 acres, with submittals due June 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

The contractor must provide a field supervisor holding a valid Florida Pesticide Applicators License for Natural Areas — a mandatory credential. Work scope includes manually cutting all woody vegetation (trees and shrubs regardless of diameter) with pines and oaks cut and leveled to ground or water level; palmettoes may remain, but cabbage palms must be removed. Cut stump herbicide application using imazapyr will be performed in and along ditches and wetland edges within specified scrub areas. Contractors must clear the majority of felled vegetation to adjacent ditches and roadways while maintaining drainage. Upon completion, contractors must provide GPS or GPX tracklogs documenting daily work areas. The District will not conduct retreatment after this single application.

The estimated budget is $40,000. Work must commence no later than 30 days from contract execution and be fully completed by September 15, 2026. Contractors may leave equipment onsite but remain responsible for security on this public property.

Addendum 1, posted June 3, 2026, clarifies that this is the District's first project of this type with no available historical bid data, that surfactant or dye treatments are not required, and addresses 20 questions from potential respondents regarding scope, specifications, and operational requirements. Acknowledgment of Addendum 1 is required in all submissions.