V-blade tree planting services

The Suwannee River Water Management District (the District) is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for V-Blade Tree Planting Services. The District is requesting bids to V-blade plant approximately 293.51 acres of containerized longleaf pine seedlings on the Little River, Bell Springs, Lake Rowell, and Gar Pond Tracts in Suwannee, Columbia, and Bradford counties, Florida in the winter of 2024-2025. The purpose of the planting is to reforest areas to help meet the District's Land Management Plan objectives. Bids are due by May 13, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT, and the anticipated start date for the work is December 5, 2024. The selected bidder will be required to provide all necessary equipment, labor, and materials to complete the planting work according to the detailed specifications outlined in the ITB. Bidders must have a minimum of 3 years' experience and have completed at least 4 similar projects over the past 3 years, as well as demonstrate the ability to provide all necessary equipment and experienced operators. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The ITB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The District has not identified any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the ITB does not provide any information on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The ITB also does not include any listed budget ranges or award values.