Wisconsin Vendornet Platform #27-597-20

Long-term management services for Wisconsin wetland mitigation sites

The Wisconsin Wetland Conservation Trust is seeking long-term stewardship services for released wetland mitigation sites across Wisconsin. - Government buyer: Wisconsin Wetland Conservation Trust (WWCT), Wisconsin’s in-lieu-fee wetland mitigation program; sites are in multiple counties. - Opportunity: Long-term management of 14 restored sites totaling approximately 850 acres, after they meet final performance standards and leave performance monitoring. - Requested services: Invasive-species control, including herbicide treatments; mowing; occasional recurring prescribed burns; and potentially occasional reseeding. The goal is to maintain and improve native plant cover and wetland function. - Notable requirements: Sites typically enter long-term management after achieving at least 80% relative cover by native, noninvasive species. Management continues in perpetuity. - OEMs and vendors: None are named in the notice.

Description

This RFB seeks a contractor to provide long-term management services at Wisconsin In-Lieu Fee (ILF) wetland mitigation sites that have met final performance standards and been released from performance monitoring. Work is intended to maintain and improve the sites and will primarily include annual invasive species control, mowing, and occasional recurring prescribed burns. Other potential activities include herbicide treatments and occasional reseeding. The Wisconsin Wetland Conservation Trust has restored 14 sites totaling 850 acres, and sites remain in the long-term management phase in perpetuity.

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