Hungryland Wildlife and Environmental Area Mechanical Vegetation Treatment

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking competitive pricing through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the Hungryland Wildlife and Environmental Area Mechanical Vegetation Treatment project. The procurement is for selective mechanical treatment of dense vegetation, such as saw palmetto, wax myrtle, and gallberry, across the Hungryland Wildlife and Environmental Area located in southern Martin and northern Palm Beach counties. The goal is to improve habitat and reduce fuel loads. The project has a contract term of four years, with FWC anticipating treating between 40 and 150 acres annually, subject to factors like budget, pricing, and habitat conditions. Bid responses must adhere to detailed equipment and contractor specifications, and include references. Bids are due by February 14, 2024 at 2:30 PM ET, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for February 1, 2024.

The ITB encourages participation from certified minority, woman, and service-disabled veteran owned businesses. Contractors must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace system and with the Florida Division of Corporations (SunBiz) prior to the bid opening. While no minimum annual acreage requirement is specified, the previous three years' treatment areas have ranged from 105 to 208 acres. FWC reserves the right to increase or decrease treatment locations and/or acreage based on available funding. The anticipated date of intended award is February 19, 2024, but no information is provided regarding potential award values or budget ranges.