Purchase of Certified Triploid Grass Carp

The state and local contracting opportunity posted by the state of Florida is for the purchase of certified triploid grass carp to be delivered to Lake County. The St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) is requesting quotes to deliver 6,500 triploid white amur carp at 8-10 inches and 2,000 at 10-12 inches by the end of April 2023. The primary objective is to reduce the coverage of Hydrilla in a cost-effective way across areas of the Lake Apopka North Shore. Quotes are due by 12:00 p.m. on March 1, 2023, and SJRWMD reserves the right to award multiple Purchase Orders based on the number of fish and availability to meet the requested delivery dates. SJRWMD is exempt from sales, excise, or federal transportation taxes, and payment will be made within 45 days of inspection and acceptance of the delivered grass carp. Contractors must secure workers' compensation and liability insurance, and comply with all applicable laws, including non-discrimination and public entity crime provisions.

The procurement is not designated as a set-aside, and there are no restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current contract does not have an incumbent vendor, and there is no existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The budget range for the procurement is not specified, but the total projected quantities and per fish pricing are provided in the Cost Schedule exhibit.