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Prequalification of Contractors for Mechanical Vegetation Mulching Services

This opportunity seeks to establish a pool of prequalified contractors for mechanical vegetation mulching services across St. Johns River Water Management District lands and flood control systems. - Government Buyer: - St. Johns River Water Management District (Procurement Specialist: Breanna Pierce) - Scope of Services: - Mechanical vegetation mulching with operator, including cutting and mulching trees up to 24 inches in diameter, palmetto, shrubs, fireline and roadway vegetation management, and levee vegetation control - Services must include equipment, operator, fuel, transportation, and adherence to environmental and safety standards - Work orders will be issued on an as-needed basis and competitively quoted among prequalified contractors - Notable Requirements: - Contractors must meet minimum experience and equipment qualifications - Equipment must be capable of mulching trees up to 24 inches in diameter and operating from roads or levee tops without damaging levee slopes - Mulch must be distributed evenly, and only trees identified by the District may remain - Contractors must meet specified production rates for moderate to heavy vegetation density - Budget and Term: - Aggregate not-to-exceed budget of $1,500,000 for the initial three-year term for all agreements - No guaranteed minimum work; work is assigned as needed - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; equipment examples include Caterpillar tracked machines and mulching heads - Selection Factors: - Equipment availability, ability to meet required timeframes, equipment resources, past performance, and price

Description

The St. Johns River Water Management District is seeking statements of qualifications from qualified contractors to establish a pool of prequalified contractors for mechanical vegetation mulching services over an initial three-year term. The work involves cutting and mulching vegetation within designated areas, leaving only trees identified by the District, and distributing mulch evenly across the work area. Work orders will be issued on an as-needed basis and competitively quoted among prequalified contractors. The District has an aggregate not-to-exceed budget of $1,500,000 for the initial three-year term for all agreements resulting from this solicitation.

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