Northwest Florida Water Management District Demandstar #ITB 27B-003

Phased mechanical and chemical site preparation for 1,012 acres in Florida

The Northwest Florida Water Management District is seeking phased forestry site-preparation services for restoration in the Econfina Creek Water Management Area. - Government buyer: Northwest Florida Water Management District; no sub-agency or procurement office is identified. - Location and scale: Bay and Washington counties, Florida; approximately 1,012 acres. - Services requested: Mechanically remove commercially planted sand pine stands and designated hardwoods, remove or pile-burn the resulting vegetation, and apply chemical site preparation before the District replants the areas. - Unit 1: at least 504 acres. - Unit 2: remaining 508 acres. - Schedule requirement: Work is divided into two successive phases, with chemical preparation completed before the District's planned replanting of each phase. - OEMs and vendors: None are named; no product part numbers apply.

Description

The Northwest Florida Water Management District is soliciting bids for site preparation for reforestation and habitat restoration across approximately 1,012 acres in the Econfina Creek Water Management Area in Bay and Washington counties. Work includes mechanically removing commercially planted sand pine stands and designated hardwoods, managing generated debris, and conducting chemical site preparation. At least 504 acres in Unit 1 must be completed by September 30, 2027, and the remaining 508 acres in Unit 2 by September 30, 2028. The bid opening and response deadline are December 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern; a bid bond of $50,000 or 10% of the total contract amount is required.

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