Indian Prairie Canal Berm Planting

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking competitive pricing for the Indian Prairie Canal Berm Planting project. This Invitation to Bid (ITB) requires the supply and installation of approximately 300 native trees and shrubs on the berm of the Indian Prairie Canal on Lake Okeechobee. Bidders must provide the cost of supplying, transporting, staging, planting, staking, and initial watering of the plants, while FWC will provide the water absorbent granular co-polymer and fertilizer. Bidders must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace system and with the State of Florida's Sunbiz system prior to the bid opening. The bid is due by April 2, 2024, at 4:00 PM ET, and the anticipated award date is April 8, 2024. The contract will be effective for one year upon issuance of the Purchase Order, and FWC has an estimated budget of $95,000 for this project.

The ITB does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Additionally, it does not provide information on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The solicitation is open to all qualified vendors, and the contract will be awarded to the responsive, responsible bidder that submits the lowest total bid price.