FWC 22/23-30 Apalachicola River WEA & Box R WMA Fireline Creation

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking competitive bids for the creation of firelines on newly acquired lands adjacent to the Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area (WEA) and the Box-R Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Glades County, Florida. The procurement, issued as an Invitation to Bid (ITB), calls for approximately 1.5 miles of fireline creation on the Apalachicola River WEA and 4.05 miles of fireline creation on the Box-R WMA. Bidders must comply with detailed specifications, including requirements for clearing and removing vegetation, maintaining access roads, and preventing environmental damage. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on January 9, 2023, and sealed bids are due by January 30, 2023. The Commission intends to award the contract on February 2, 2023, with the initial term being one year and the option to renew for an additional one-year period. Pricing must be submitted for both the initial term and the renewal year, and the bid will be awarded to the responsive, responsible bidder with the lowest total price.

The procurement is open to all vendors registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) system and with SunBiz prior to the bid opening. The Commission encourages participation from minority, women, and veteran-owned business enterprises, but does not mention any set-asides or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The solicitation does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The budget range or potential award value is not provided.