Miami-Dade 4 Trap Lines Tegu Removal

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking competitive pricing for Miami-Dade 4 Trap Lines Tegu Removal, a project to remove Argentine Black and White Tegus, an invasive lizard species, from four trap line locations in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The contractor will be responsible for placing a minimum of 82 live traps, humanely killing captured tegus, collecting data on the tegus, and disposing of the carcasses. The contract will be effective for one year from February 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025, with an option to renew for an additional one-year period. Prospective bidders must have at least five years of experience trapping and humanely killing nuisance and/or non-native invasive wildlife, no wildlife violations or animal cruelty convictions, and at least three years of experience using GPS units and data management. Contractors must provide references and a sample technical report. The FWC will award the contract to the responsive, responsible bidder who submits the lowest bid price.

The solicitation encourages participation from minority, woman, and veteran-owned business enterprises. There are no incumbent vendors or current contractors listed, and the available budget range is not specified. Bidders must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) system and with SunBiz prior to the bid opening, which is scheduled for 2:30 PM (ET) on Thursday, October 31, 2024. The anticipated award date is November 5, 2024.