Topsail Hill State Park Dune Planting

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for dune planting services at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park in Leon County, Florida. The procurement consists of two optional deliverables: (1) propagation and delivery of approximately 19,617 native dune plants comprising four species—Sea Oats, Beach Elder, Gulf Bluestem, and Coastal Groundcherry—plus 14,781 square feet of wheat straw or wrack, and (2) installation of these plants at designated locations within the park's back dunes. Contractors may bid on either or both deliverables, with delivery and installation awarded separately to the lowest responsive bidders. All plant materials must meet detailed technical specifications including specified size and rootball dimensions, and contractors must demonstrate the ability to deliver all plants by August 19, 2026, and complete installation by September 11, 2026. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for February 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET, with written questions due by February 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. Sealed bids must be received by March 6, 2026, at 2:30 PM ET at the FWC office in Tallahassee, Florida, with a public bid opening occurring on the same date and time. Non-mandatory site visits are available at 7525 W County Hwy 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459. Bidders must provide minimum pricing on a per-unit basis for each plant species and per-square-foot basis for straw/wrack, with all costs included in the quoted price.

Contractors must be registered with MyFloridaMarketPlace and Sunbiz systems prior to bid opening and are prohibited from subcontracting any work. The procurement does not reference specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting response to particular organization types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The project supports habitat restoration for the federally endangered Choctawhatchee beach mouse and is expected to be funded through state sources. The total estimated budget for both deliverables is $68,000, with the anticipated award date of March 11, 2026, and a contract term of one year from purchase order issuance. Performance penalties include a 10% withholding of allocated budget if minimum performance levels are not met for any deliverable, and liquidated damages of $100 per calendar day apply for work completion delays beyond the specified dates.