Bulrush Revegetation - St. Johns River Lakes

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for bulrush revegetation services along the St. Johns River, with procurement number FWC 25/26-69. The project involves harvesting bare-root giant bulrush plants from donor sites in Lake Jesup and Lake Monroe and transplanting them to specified recipient lakes including Lake Harney, Lake Monroe, Lake Beresford, Lake Woodruff, Lake Dexter, and Lake George. Bidders must submit a price per plant and will be evaluated based on the responsive, responsible bidder submitting the highest number of plants within the estimated budget allocation of $850,000 for the initial two-year contract term. All bid pricing must be all-inclusive, covering harvesting, transportation, planting, equipment, fuel, labor, boats, and safety devices required by law. The contract requires a minimum production standard of 10,000 plants per workday during daylight hours, Monday through Friday, with work expected during March, April, and May of each year, and all work must be completed within 60 calendar days of work commencement. Bidders must conduct a mandatory site visit prior to submission and provide a minimum of three references demonstrating at least three years of similar work experience. The sealed bid deadline is March 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET, with public opening at the same time and location, and the anticipated award date is March 12, 2026.

Prospective bidders must be registered in MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) and with the Florida SunBiz system prior to bid opening. Bidders are required to submit all necessary certifications, including E-Verify compliance documentation, foreign country of concern attestation, and minority business status documentation, though no specific set-asides or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are identified in this procurement. Financial consequences of $100 per calendar day will be deducted for failure to meet minimum production standards, unless delays result from circumstances beyond the Contractor's control, with payment made only for plants that meet specifications and are successfully installed. Partial payments may be requested at 25%, 50%, 75%, and final completion milestones, with final invoices due no later than seven days following project completion and prior to June 12, 2026. No incumbent contractors or technology integration requirements are specified in this procurement, and the estimated budget allocation of $850,000 covers the initial two-year term, with the contract potentially extending based on project performance and continued funding availability.