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Mechanical and chemical site preparation for 1,012 acres at Econfina Creek

The Northwest Florida Water Management District is seeking phased forestry site-preparation services to support reforestation and habitat restoration at Econfina Creek. - Government buyer: Northwest Florida Water Management District; no sub-agency or contracting office is identified. - Work area and scale: Approximately 1,012 acres in Bay and Washington counties, Florida, divided between Unit 1 (Asphalt Plant, 504 acres) and Unit 2 (Rattlesnake Lake, 508 acres). - Services: Mechanically clear live and dead sand pine and designated hardwoods, then remove or pile-burn debris while protecting residual trees and site features. Follow mechanical work with chemical treatment to prepare the units for replanting. - Chemical application requirements: Per acre, apply 40 oz of 26.7% Imazapyr, 80 oz of 83.9% Triclopyr, and 64 oz of modified seed oil surfactant. Apply at least 20 gallons of total solution per acre, use GPS flagging, and achieve at least 95% coverage. - Phasing: Complete Unit 1 in the first project phase and Unit 2 in the second; chemical treatment must follow mechanical preparation and finish in time for planned replanting. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, commercial vendors, or herbicide brands are named. Imazapyr and Triclopyr are specified by active ingredient and concentration. - Notable requirements: Protect designated residual trees and site features; handle debris through removal or pile burning as specified.

Description

The Northwest Florida Water Management District is soliciting bids for mechanical and chemical site preparation on approximately 1,012 acres in the Econfina Creek Water Management Area in Bay and Washington counties. Work includes removing live and dead sand pine and designated hardwoods, and removing or pile-burning vegetation debris. Chemical treatment must follow mechanical preparation; at least 504 acres in Unit 1 are due by September 30, 2027, and the remaining 508 acres in Unit 2 by September 30, 2028. Bids are due December 3, 2026.

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