Lake Apopka Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Restoration

The St. Johns River Water Management District in Florida is seeking bids for the Lake Apopka Submersed Aquatic Vegetation Restoration project. The overall goal is to re-establish and expand viable beds of native submerged aquatic vegetation, specifically Vallisneria americana and Potamogeton illinoensis, in Lake Apopka. The estimated budget for the project is $450,000.00, and the District anticipates the awarded contract will have an initial term of approximately 17 months with the option to renew for an additional year. Bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on April 19, 2023, and will be opened at the Palm Bay Service Center on that date. The bid requires the contractor to provide an all-inclusive price per acre for both Vallisneria americana and Potamogeton illinoensis, based on a density of at least 5,000 plants per acre and the use of at least three different cultivars or field types and two approved planting methods for each species. The District does not guarantee any number of acres planted or the purchase of any amount of plant species, and the award will be based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid for the total price per both acres of the two plant species.

The procurement is open to all qualified bidders, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The District has not provided any information about incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the bid does not indicate any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The available budget for this project is $450,000.00.