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Hand-planting longleaf pine seedlings across 527 acres of Withlacoochee State Forest

Florida is seeking a contractor to hand-plant containerized longleaf pine seedlings across approximately 527 acres of Withlacoochee State Forest. - Government buyer: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Florida Forest Service (FFS), Office of General Services – Purchasing Office. - Scope: Planting services at five designated areas in Citrus and Hernando counties. FFS supplies the seedlings; the contractor provides labor, equipment, transportation, and supervision. - Planting requirements: - Approximately 338 acres at 726 trees per acre, with about five feet between trees and twelve feet between rows. - Approximately 189 acres at 400 trees per acre, with about nine feet between trees and twelve feet between rows. This scope includes Two-Mile Prairie and Croom Tract sites; the Croom map identifies two areas of approximately 23 and 18 acres. - Notable requirements: Use FFS-approved planting tools, work under FFS representative oversight, and complete planting during the specified winter planting season. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEM, seedling brand, or contractor is named. FFS is the government agency supplying seedlings.

Description

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service seeks competitive bids to hand-plant approximately 527 acres of containerized longleaf pine seedlings. Work is on five separate forest areas within Withlacoochee State Forest in Citrus and Hernando counties, Florida. The department intends to make a single award or no award, as determined to be in the State's best interest.

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