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Hand Planting Services for Reforestation and Groundcover Restoration in Northwest Florida

This opportunity from the Northwest Florida Water Management District seeks hand planting services for large-scale reforestation and groundcover restoration in Northwest Florida. - Government Buyer: - Northwest Florida Water Management District - Project covers Escambia, Jackson, and Washington counties - Products Requested: - 120,395 container-grown longleaf pine tubelings - To be planted at 605 trees per acre (6 x 12 ft spacing) across 199 acres in Escambia County - 300,000 wiregrass plugs - To be planted at varying stocking rates and spacings across 282 acres in Washington and Jackson counties - Services Requested: - Hand planting services for both longleaf pine tubelings and wiregrass plugs - Includes transportation of planting materials from refrigerated trailers to sites - Requires supervision by an experienced foreman and adherence to technical planting specifications - Quality inspections and compliance with Florida statutes required - Unique Requirements: - District will supply all planting materials - Strict completion timeline with penalties for delays - Manual planting techniques only; no mechanized planting allowed - Quality standards and technical specifications must be met - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; focus is on labor and expertise for manual planting

Description

The Northwest Florida Water Management District is soliciting bids for hand planting services for reforestation and groundcover restoration. The project involves planting approximately 120,395 container-grown longleaf pine tubelings and 300,000 wiregrass plugs on about 481 acres in Escambia, Jackson, and Washington counties. Work is expected to begin around January 5, 2027. The bid submission deadline is September 24, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time.

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