Opportunity
Alachua County Opengov #RFP 27-242-MM
Hunting and Caretaking Services for Pithlachocco Preserve (Alachua County)
Posted
June 03, 2026
Respond By
July 08, 2026
Identifier
RFP 27-242-MM
NAICS
114210
Alachua County's Land Conservation Program is seeking a contractor to provide hunting and caretaking services at Pithlachocco Preserve. - Government Buyer: - Land Conservation Program, Alachua County, Florida - Products/Services Requested: - Hunting services, including feral hog control through hunting and trapping - Caretaking duties: - Weekly site security checks - Monthly activity reports - Installation and maintenance of no trespassing signs - Solid waste removal - Fence maintenance - Habitat restoration - Invasive species control - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must comply with all relevant laws, permits, and regulations - Specified insurance coverage required - Combination of hunting and land management responsibilities - Evaluation criteria include experience, caretaking ability, value-added services, local preference, proximity, and prior hunting opportunities - Multiple contracts may be awarded - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is a service-based solicitation
Description
This solicitation is for providing hunting and caretaking services at Pithlachocco Preserve in Alachua County, Florida. The scope includes conducting weekly site security checks, submitting monthly activity reports, installing and maintaining no trespassing signs, controlling feral hogs through hunting and trapping, removing solid waste, maintaining fences, and conducting habitat restoration and invasive species control. The contractor must comply with all applicable laws, permits, and regulations, maintain specified insurance, and follow all terms and conditions outlined in the agreement. The contract term is from October 1, 2027, through September 30, 2031, subject to funding and other conditions.