ITB 26B-002 2026 Sand Pine and Hardwood Eradication

The Northwest Florida Water Management District issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26B-002 for 2026 Sand Pine and Hardwood Eradication Services, procuring forestry eradication and vegetation management services for Gilchrist County and Hollywood City, Florida. The solicitation sought qualified forestry contractors to perform sand pine and hardwood eradication work, though the specific acreage, locations, methodologies, and detailed performance standards are not elaborated in the available bid tabulation documentation. The bid opening occurred on February 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, with the submission deadline of February 23, 2026, providing potential bidders with a five-day response window from the February 18 posting date. Five timely bids were received and opened, while all submissions received after the deadline were rejected as non-responsive. The solicitation evaluated bids on a lump sum basis, with no additional evaluation criteria, technical qualifications, experience requirements, or other scoring methodologies detailed in the available documentation.

The bid tabulation sheet does not identify any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) preferences, or organizational restrictions that may apply to this procurement. Five contractors submitted responsive bids, with Mendiola Forestry Services, LLC offering the lowest lump sum price of $63,576.25, followed by Sweat US, LLC at $65,060.45, Express Forestry Service, LLC at $66,336.50, Forestree Network Services, LLC at $152,492.50, and Ground Level, Inc. at $164,580.00. The procurement documents do not reference any incumbent contractors, existing service providers, or current infrastructure requirements for integration. The award decision, contract terms, performance schedules, and final contract value are not indicated in the bid tabulation sheet provided.