Cattle Grazing ib Half Moon Wildlife Management Area

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking competitive bids for cattle grazing services on the 9,450-acre Half Moon Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Sumter County, Florida. The FWC is looking for a contractor to provide cattle grazing at reduced stocking levels to manage the plant community composition and structure on the WMA. The selected contractor will be responsible for maintaining all fencing, cattle guards, and holding pens in good condition, as well as performing disking of 16 miles of fire lines annually. Payments will be based on a per animal unit rate, with a total of 72 animal units allowed on the property. The contract will be for an initial five-year term with an option to renew for an additional five years. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on August 31, 2022, and sealed bids are due by September 23, 2022.

The ITB encourages participation from certified minority, women, and service-disabled veteran business enterprises. The FWC does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide any information on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The ITB does not specify a budget range, but it does require the selected contractor to provide a performance bond.