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Award for Aquatic Invasive Vegetation Control Services for Sarasota County School Board

This award summary covers the Sarasota County School Board's contract for aquatic invasive vegetation control services across multiple school and district facilities:

• Government Buyer

  • Sarasota County School Board, Materials Management/Purchasing Department
  • Facilities Department oversees contract execution

• Awarded Vendor and Competitors

  • Awarded to Florida Aquatic Solutions Corp
  • Other bidders included Airboat Addicts, Inc., Crosscreek Environmental, Inc., Ground Level, Inc., Rick Richards Inc, Rockhopper Services, Inc., and Solitude Lake Management, LLC

• Scope of Services

  • Quarterly scheduled maintenance of storm-water areas at approximately 49 school and district locations
  • Services include:
  • Herbicide and algaecide application
  • Shoreline weed treatment
  • Manual vegetation control (weed-eaters, brush-cutters)
  • Debris, trash, and foliage removal
  • Littoral shelf maintenance
  • Water quality testing
  • Tree and brush removal (including pepper and palm trees under four feet)
  • Maintenance reporting
  • Permitting and compliance with environmental and safety regulations
  • Emergency response provisions
  • All chemicals, labor, permits, dump fees, tools, travel, fuel, equipment, and materials are included

• Products/Services Requested

  • No specific OEMs or part numbers; services are labor and chemical-intensive
  • Line items cover each school/facility, typically one annual service per location

• Unique or Notable Requirements

  • Compliance with Florida statutes for minority business enterprise participation
  • Foreign country of concern affidavits required
  • Emergency response capability
  • Strict adherence to environmental, safety, and legal regulations

• Contract Value and Term

  • Up to $200,000 per year
  • One-year base period with two optional one-year renewals (up to three years total)

• Place of Performance

  • All major Sarasota County Schools facilities, including elementary, middle, and high schools, technical institutes, and administrative complexes
  • Central contracting office at 101 Old Venice Road, Osprey, FL 34229

Description

The Sarasota County School Board issued an Invitation to Bid for Aquatic Invasive Vegetation Control Services. The scope includes providing chemicals, labor, permits, equipment, and materials for quarterly maintenance of storm-water vegetation, water quality testing, and related tasks at approximately 49 locations. Specific services include herbicide application, shoreline weed treatment, manual vegetation control, debris removal, water testing, and tree/brush removal. The contract is for one year with options to renew for two additional one-year periods.

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