Lake tohopekaliga aquatic plant harvesting

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking competitive pricing for the LAKE TOHOPEKALIGA AQUATIC PLANT HARVESTING project in Osceola County, Florida. The project involves the mechanical removal of aquatic vegetation and associated organic sediments within Lake Tohopekaliga. The work will be conducted in two phases, with the first phase from September 29 to November 10, 2022 and the second phase from the date of the second Notice to Proceed until December 20, 2022. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference/site visit will be held on September 6, 2022, and sealed bids are due by September 20, 2022 at 10:30 AM ET. The Commission has an estimated budget of $300,000 for this project and will award the bid to the responsive, responsible bidder who submits the highest total acres removed, including equipment mobilization and demobilization, for $300,000.

Bidders must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) system and with SunBiz prior to the bid opening. The Commission encourages participation by minority, women, and veteran-owned business enterprises. No additional details are provided regarding pricing terms, set asides, incumbents, funding requirements or sources, or other salient information.