Mechanical Vegetation Services with Operator
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFSQ-06094
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- UNSPSC code
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About this opportunity
The St. Johns River Water Management District (the District) is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to procure Mechanical Vegetation Management Services with Operator. The District is seeking responses from firms licensed in the state of Florida to provide these services, which include reducing vegetation for habitat enhancement projects, creating or improving fire lines and roads, installing fencing for rights-of-way, and complying with federal standards for vegetation density along flood control levees. The selected firms will execute 36-month contracts with the District and have the opportunity to submit quotes for individual projects that will be awarded through Work Orders. The District will evaluate and rank the submittals, and intend to recommend the qualified firms for Governing Board approval on September 12, 2023. The estimated total budget for all Work Orders awarded under these contracts is $570,000, but the District reserves the right to reject any and all submittals.
There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this opportunity. The District is seeking qualified firms with experience in mechanical vegetation management services as outlined in the RFQ. Payments to the selected contractors will be based on the actual services performed under individual Work Orders, subject to the overall $570,000 shared funding cap across all awarded contracts. The District has not identified any incumbent vendors or current contractors for these services.
Opportunity text
The District is requesting responses from firms licensed in the state of Florida to provide Mechanical Vegetation Management Services with Operator. Services to be provided include reduction of vegetation for habitat enhancement projects including creation or improvement of fire lines and roads, installing fencing for right of ways (ROW), and to comply with federal standards for vegetation density along flood control levees. Protection and improvement for reforestation and marsh/upland ecosystems management to improve wildlife habitat and/or ecosystems health in general, throughout the 18-county boundary area, is the District core mission. Firms must have experience in Mechanical Vegetation Management Services as outlined in this solicitation.
The District will approve all firms that demonstrate the qualifications necessary to successfully perform the activities as outlined in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Each of the qualified firms selected shall execute a contract with the District for a period of 36 months. Award of these contracts does not preclude the firms from responding to any other projects advertised by the District. The estimated budget for this work is $570,000, the combined total for all Work Orders awarded to all firms for these services. Respondents are cautioned that this amount is an estimated only and poses no limitation on the District.
The pool of qualified firms will have the opportunity to submit quotes for individual projects, which will be awarded through Work Orders. For each new project throughout the life of the contract, the District will provide a Statement of Work (SOW) and a blank Schedule of Costs to each of the qualified firms. Award of the Work Order will be made to the firm with the lowest quote (based on the costs submitted in the firm's Schedule of Costs) that can perform the work in the required time frame, with the District reserving the right, at its sole discretion, to reject all quotes.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 38578_Mechanical Vegetation Services_2nd CALL.pdf |
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