My Florida Marketplace #FWC 25/26-99

Cattle Grazing Lease for Vegetation Management at Dinner Island Ranch WMA, Caracara Unit

This opportunity involves a cattle grazing lease for vegetation management on the Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area (WMA), Caracara Unit in Hendry County, Florida. - Government Buyer: - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Purchasing Office - Scope of Work: - Lease covers 16,868 acres on the Caracara Unit - Up to 1,053 Animal Units (AUs) of cattle for grazing - Purpose: Manage plant community composition and structure through controlled grazing - Contractor responsibilities include: - Providing and managing cattle - Fence maintenance - Fire line disking - Monthly reporting to FWC - Contract Details: - Initial term: 5 years from execution (or August 6, 2026, whichever is later) - Option to renew for an additional 5 years at FWC's discretion - Pricing to be submitted per AU per year - Performance bond required - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with all FWC specifications - Demonstrated experience, resources, and reliability - Vendors must be registered in MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) and SunBiz - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a service-based lease opportunity.

Description

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is soliciting bids for a cattle lease on the Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area (WMA), CaraCara Unit. The purpose of this lease is to utilize cattle grazing to manage plant community composition and structure according to specified requirements. Interested vendors must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) system and with SunBiz prior to the bid opening. The solicitation includes detailed terms and conditions, and bids must be submitted by the specified deadline.

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