Prescribed Burning and Vegetation Management for District-owned Restoration Properties

The Northwest Florida Water Management District is seeking proposals for Prescribed Burning and Vegetation Management services for their District-owned Restoration Properties, located in Gilchrist County, Florida. The selected contractor will be responsible for conducting prescribed burning and vegetation management activities to maintain and restore natural ecosystems on the District's properties. Key objectives include reducing hazardous fuels, promoting native plant communities, and enhancing habitat for wildlife. Respondents must have experience and qualifications in conducting safe and effective prescribed burns, as well as expertise in invasive species removal and native plant restoration. Proposals are due by January 11, 2023, and the contract term is not specified. The RFP respondent sheet indicates that five vendors submitted proposals in response to this opportunity, including Native Ecosystem Services, LLC, B&B Dugger, Inc., Attack One Fire Management Services, Inc., Merit First, LLC, and Wildland Services, Inc.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond were included in the provided information. However, the District may have internal policies or requirements related to small, minority, or disadvantaged businesses that were not detailed. The value or budget range for this contract was also not provided. The incumbent vendor(s), if any, were also not identified in the documentation.