Carrick Ave Forestry Mulching
Closed State & local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- NRC Carrick Ave 2026
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- 912 Construction Services, General, Including Maintenance And Repair Services)
- 913 Construction Services, Heavy, Including Maintenance And Repair Services
- 947 Forestry Services
- 94741 Firefighting Services, Forestry
- 95845 Forestry Management Services (Including Inventory, Monitoring, Extension, Pest Control, Etc.)
- 988 Roadside, Grounds, Recreational And Park Area Services
- 98820 Fire Break Services
- 98852 Landscaping (Including Design, Fertilizing, Planting, Etc., But Not Grounds Maintenance Or Tree Trimming Services)
- 98875 Roadside Maintenance Services (Including Mowing, Etc.)
- 98887 Tree Trimming And Pruning Services, Utility Lines (Energized)
- UNSPSC codes
- 70151504 Forest administration services
- 70131600 Land and soil preparation
- 70111704 Horticultural counseling services
- 70111502 Pruning services or ornamental plant or bush
- 70151502 Forest pest control
- 70111600 Flowering plants
- 70111711 Sprigging services
- 70111603 Floriculture services
- 70151510 Forest sectoral planning
- 70151506 Forest monitoring or evaluation
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- 70111500 Plants and ornamental trees
- 70111601 Planting services
- 70131605 Soil chemical treatment services
- 70131604 Seed bed preparation services
- 70131602 Lime spreading services
- 72102902 Landscaping services
- 72102905 Exterior grounds maintenance
- 72154002 Artificial turf installation service
- 70111507 Removal services or ornamental plant or bush or tree
- 72140000 Heavy construction services
- 70150000 Forestry
- 70110000 Horticulture
- 70151503 Forest organizations or associations or cooperatives
- 70151505 Forest inventory
- 70151507 Afforestation services
- 70151508 Forestry extension services
- 70151604 Dyes production
- 70151606 Wood testing services
- 70130000 Land and soil preparation and management and protection
- 70111501 Planting services or ornamental plant or bush or tree
- 70111602 Nursery services
- 70111703 Garden planting or maintenance services
- 70111709 Seeding services
- 70131601 Fertilizer application services
- 10171617 Tree wound treatment or dressing
- 70111503 Tree trimming services
- 70111504 Bracing services
- 70111505 Tree surgery services
- Point of contact
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- Angela Jones ajjones@myescambia.com (850) 595-4953
Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Escambia County, Florida is soliciting quotes for forestry mulching services at Jones Swamp Wetland Preserve covering approximately 33 acres in southwest Escambia County, with quotes due August 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and questions due August 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
The scope requires reduction of mid-story brush and trees 8 inches DBH and less using a low ground pressure ASV loader or equivalent paired with a forestry mulcher attachment capable of grinding trees up to 8 inches DBH. All live trees and shrubs under 8 inches DBH and all dead snags regardless of size must be ground to existing grade. Mulched material shall be left on the ground surface, not incorporated into soil. Excessive ruts must be manually restored. The project includes best management practices such as silt fencing and turbidity curtains to prevent erosion into adjacent waters. Project completion is required by December 1, 2026.
Pricing shall be submitted as a firm unit cost per acre for the complete work, including equipment, labor, materials, and site restoration. The county reserves the right to purchase additional quantities at quoted prices for up to 180 days following submission. Vendors must provide proof of Florida Sunbiz registration or equivalent authorization to do business in Florida, current business tax receipts, certificates of insurance as specified in contract requirements, and completed W-9 forms. Contractors must comply with federal, state, and local laws including OSHA, ADA, EEO requirements, and E-Verify employment eligibility verification. The county will not consider offers from vendors on the convicted vendor list or scrutinized companies lists. Contractors must certify compliance with drug-free workplace standards and prohibitions against coercion for labor.
Comprehensive general liability insurance, workers' compensation insurance as required by Florida law, and equipment and machinery insurance are mandatory, with Escambia County named as an additional insured. Electronic submissions are required through the OpenGov Procurement portal. Contact Adam Parden at the Escambia County Natural Resources Conservation Division at 850-494-7592 or adparden@myescambia.com for additional information.
Opportunity text
Project is located in the Jones Swamp Wetland Preserve in southwest Escambia County; north of Jones Creek, adjacent to 1451 Carrick Avenue.
Reduce mid-story brush and trees, 8 inch DBH (Diameter at Breast Height) and less, using a low ground pressure ASV loader or equivalent. The ASV shall be paired with a forestry mulcher attachment that can grind trees up to 8 inch DBH. All live trees and shrubs, less than 8 inch DBH, shall be ground to the existing grade. All dead snags, regardless of size, shall be felled and ground to the existing grade. Forestry mower will clear within the identified area (see map). Where the boundary is unclear, it will be marked off with flags. Any excessive ruts shall be manually restored. The machine shall avoid mulching the material into the soil. Material shall be left on the ground surface.
Scope of work, map, and insurance requirements are in attachments.
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