ITB 26B-002 2026 Sand Pine and Hardwood Eradication Services

The Northwest Florida Water Management District is issuing Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26B-002 for 2026 Sand Pine and Hardwood Eradication Services, with a deadline for bid submission on February 17, 2026. This procurement seeks qualified contractors to perform vegetation eradication services across approximately 905 acres of longleaf pine habitat restoration sites located in Bay, Leon, Jackson, and Washington counties in Florida. The primary objective is the complete eradication of sand pine and hardwood trees that interfere with longleaf pine habitat restoration efforts. Work must be executed exclusively using hand-held equipment, including gas trimmers with blades, brush cutters, clearing saws, chainsaws, machetes, bush hooks, and similar cutting devices, with an explicit restriction prohibiting the use of wheeled or tracked equipment. Successful bidders will be evaluated based on their qualifications, demonstrated experience with similar eradication projects, equipment capabilities, proposed methodologies for completing the work, and their ability to protect restoration sites during execution. Bidders should anticipate requirements related to environmental compliance given the conservation-focused nature of longleaf pine habitat restoration work.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types eligible to respond, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, incumbent vendors, or award values and budget ranges. Interested contractors should obtain and review the complete ITB 26B-002 document from the Northwest Florida Water Management District located at 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, Florida 32333, to identify any additional requirements, evaluation criteria, submission procedures, or special provisions that may be included in the detailed procurement specifications.