Chitty Bend East Japanese Climbing Fern and Chinese Wisteria Twin Rivers State Forest Project

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS or Department) is seeking a contractual services agreement for the herbicide treatment of Japanese Climbing Fern and Chinese Wisteria invading the Chitty Bend East Tract within Twin Rivers State Forest located in Hamilton County, Florida. The Department requires two treatments, with the first to begin no later than May 15, 2024 and the second to begin no later than August 1, 2024, on an approximately 124-acre area. Bidders must have a State of Florida Restricted Use Pesticide Applicators License, either the natural areas weed management or the aquatic endorsement, and all appropriate certification and licensing to complete the required herbicide treatment. Sealed bids are due by May 30, 2024, and a mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for May 15, 2024. The Department intends to make a single award or no award, as determined to be in the best interest of the state, and will evaluate bids based on the provided price per acre and total bid price for the treatment area.

There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this Invitation to Bid (ITB). The Department will not provide any materials, labor, or equipment, and the successful vendor will be liable for any herbicide spill or contamination. The purchase order may be renewed for up to three one-year terms at the sole discretion of the Department, but no incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed. The budget range for this contract opportunity is not explicitly stated.