Right of Way Pesticide Application

The Florida Department of Transportation District One is requesting bids for Right of Way Pesticide Application services throughout a twelve-county region (Polk, Lee, Manatee, Charlotte, Highlands, DeSoto, Collier, Okeechobee, Hendry, Hardee, Glades, and Sarasota Counties) under ITB DOT-ITB-26-1361-JS, with bids due August 31, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. and public bid opening at 10:00 a.m. the same day at 801 N. Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida.

The scope is pesticide application targeting Pasture Mealybug control within Department right-of-way using low-drift methodology. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, approved pesticides, water for mixing, tools, equipment, personal protective equipment, maintenance of traffic, equipment decontamination, and work completion documentation at no additional cost. Bidders must be actively engaged in land management for a minimum of four years and demonstrate knowledge of right-of-way pest control. The contractor's project manager must possess a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Applicator License.

Compensation is unit rate pricing per acre for the spraying application. The estimated quantity is 400 acres for the initial contract term. The contract commences on or about September 4, 2026, for twelve months with a potential renewal period not to exceed three years or the term of the original contract, whichever is longer. Unit rates will apply to both the initial term and any renewal periods. All pricing must be stated in dollars and cents, and the contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid.

Technical questions are due August 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The Department intends to post its award decision on August 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Liquidated damages of $100.00 per day apply for failure to complete authorized services by the designated completion date. All payments are subject to the MyFloridaMarketPlace transaction fee. No general liability insurance is required.