V-blade tree planting services

The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is seeking bids for V-Blade Tree Planting Services to reforest approximately 220 acres in Alachua and Levy counties, Florida. The District is requesting bids to V-blade plant containerized and bare-root longleaf pine seedlings in the winter of 2023-2024, with the purpose of reforesting areas to help meet the District Land Management Plan objectives. The Invitation to Bid (ITB) provides detailed specifications for the V-Blade planting equipment, seedling handling and storage requirements, and planting standards. Bidders must demonstrate at least 3 years' experience in similar tree planting projects and submit a bid response form with equipment lists. Pricing is requested on a per-acre basis for the full service of seedling pickup and tree planting, including mobilization. Bids are due by August 9, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. EST, and the anticipated start date for the work is December 1, 2023, with completion required by February 29, 2024. The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and will award the contract to the responsible and responsive vendor submitting the lowest bid.

The ITB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The document also does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide any information about existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The budget range for this project is not explicitly stated in the provided information.