Ephemeral Wetland Vegetation Restoration via Mulching

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking competitive bids for ephemeral wetland vegetation management utilizing a floating excavator within the Escribano Point Wildlife Management Area in Santa Rosa County, Florida. The project aims to remove midstory and overstory vegetation from selected seasonally dry ponds and their associated ecotones to enhance breeding habitat for the federally endangered reticulated flatwoods salamander. The vendor submitting a bid must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) system and with Sunbiz prior to the bid opening. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on May 18, 2023, and sealed bids are due on June 7, 2023, at 2:00 PM ET. The contract will be effective for one year from the issuance of the purchase order, with the option to renew for up to three additional one-year terms. Pricing for the initial term and each renewal year must be provided, and the award will be made to the responsive, responsible bidder that submits the lowest total bid price.

The solicitation encourages participation from minority, woman, and veteran-owned businesses. It also includes several requirements related to federal funding, including compliance with the American Rescue Plan Act, the Build America Buy America provision, and various federal laws and regulations. The state has not provided a budget amount for the project and wants to see the results of the competitive process. The solicitation does not provide details on any set-aside designations, restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, or any listed incumbent vendors or current contractors.