Exotic-invasive plant treatment services

The Suwannee River Water Management District (the District) is requesting bids for Exotic Invasive Plant Treatment Services in several counties in Florida, including Sumter County. The contract will cover invasive plant control services on the Jennings Bluff, Big Pine, Alligator Lake, Santa Fe Swamp, Edwards Bottomlands, and Peacock Slough tracts in Hamilton, Columbia, Alachua, Bradford, and Suwannee Counties. This work will be a follow-up to initial treatments in some areas and is required on areas that have high density and/or persistent infestations. Infestations at Jennings Bluff and Alligator Lake will be treated for the first time. The key objectives are to control and eradicate invasive plant species and facilitate the natural community restoration and maintenance goals identified in the District's Land Management Plan. Bids are due by March 14, 2023.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no information provided about incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure and technology that requires integration. The solicitation also does not include any details on possible award values or budget ranges.