JW Corbett Wildlife Management Area Mechanical Vegetation Treatment

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking competitive bids for a mechanical vegetation treatment contract at the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area in Palm Beach County. The solicitation (FWC 24/25-38) requires a contractor to perform selective mechanical treatment of dense vegetation, including saw palmetto, wax myrtle, and gallberry, across up to 200 acres annually. Contractors must provide at least two excavators with 175hp independently powered hydraulic rotating drums capable of treating a minimum of 25 acres per week. Key requirements include beginning work within two weeks of purchase order issuance and completing treatments as directed by the FWC Project Manager. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for November 21, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET, with an RSVP deadline of November 19, 2024. Questions are due by November 26, 2024, and sealed bids must be submitted by December 13, 2024, at 2:00 PM ET, with an anticipated award date of December 17, 2024. Bidders must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) system and with Sunbiz, and must submit detailed equipment specifications, three references for similar projects, and various required forms.

The FWC encourages participation by minority, women, and veteran-owned business enterprises, though no specific set-aside percentages are mentioned in the documentation. Contractors are prohibited from subcontracting, and must demonstrate the capability to provide replacement equipment within five days in case of breakdowns. Pricing will be structured on a per-acre basis for mechanical vegetation treatment and per tenth-mile basis for road shoulder treatment, with the contract effective for four years from the purchase order issuance. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the contract allows for treatment of up to 200 acres annually and less than 2 miles of road shoulder treatment as needed. Equipment substitutions are not permitted, and bidders must provide comprehensive documentation proving their ability to meet the technical specifications. The contract emphasizes the importance of precise equipment capabilities, with FWC reserving the right to reject submissions that do not meet minimum technical requirements or provide insufficient equipment details.