IFB 38665 - Lake Jesup Conservation Area Planting 2023

The St. Johns River Water Management District is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the Lake Jesup Conservation Area Planting 2023 project in Seminole County, Florida. The overall goal is to purchase and install trees within Restoration Area 3 and Ditch Blocks area C, covering approximately 0.92 acres. The District is requesting bids for the supply and installation of the specified tree species, as detailed in Table 1 of the IFB. Bids are due by 3:00 p.m. on May 3, 2023, and will be publicly opened at the District's headquarters in Palatka, Florida on the same date. The work is to be completed by September 29, 2023. The estimated budget for the project is $6,000.00, but the District reserves the right to increase, decrease, or delete any portion of the work. Respondents must demonstrate a minimum of 10 years of experience and the successful completion of at least three similar projects valued at $10,000 or more within the last 10 years.

The District is committed to promoting diversity in its procurement activities and encourages good faith efforts by respondents to include women and minority-owned businesses as subcontractors. There is no incumbent vendor or current contractor identified, and no existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The District has not provided a specific award value or budget range, but has stated that the estimated budget for the project is $6,000.00.