Pine Seedling Planting Services

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking bids for machine and hand planting of approximately 480 acres of slash pine and longleaf pine seedlings in Goethe State Forest.

United States > Florida


General
Open (open)
ITB-16972
Sep 28, 2026 09:00 PM
Sep 15, 2026 08:56 PM
3 months
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Contact
constructionbids@fdacs.gov
+18506177180
407 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, FL, USA
Submission Instructions
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of General Services - Purchasing Office, 407 South Calhoun Street, Mayo Building, Room SB-8, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800
Description

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, through the Florida Forest Service, seeks a contractor to plant approximately 480 acres within Goethe State Forest. The work includes machine planting approximately 454 acres of bare-root slash pine seedlings at the Otter Creek Tract and hand planting approximately 26 acres of containerized longleaf pine seedlings at the Daniels Island Tract, both at a target density of 726 trees per acre. The Department will provide the seedlings; the contractor must provide all labor, equipment, tools, transportation, supplies, supervision, and seedling handling. The contractor must maintain at least two operational planting machines, meet specified planting and seedling-care standards, provide sufficient personnel to average at least 15 acres per day, comply with forestry best management practices, and coordinate work with the Florida Forest Service. The anticipated contract period begins upon purchase-order execution and continues through February 28, 2027; planting may not begin before December 1, 2026, and must be completed by January 31, 2027. Bids will be awarded to the responsive and responsible vendor offering the lowest grand total price.

Classification Codes
NAICS115310Support Activities for Forestry
PSCF005Forest Tree Planting Services
Smart Codes
tree planting servicesforestry reforestationpine seedling planting
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 16, 2026 12:56 AM-Release of ITB
Sep 17, 2026-Recommended Site Visit (optional)
Site visits may be arranged with Kari Hurst, Senior Forester.
Sep 21, 2026-Last Day to Submit Questions
Sep 23, 2026-Anticipated Posting of Written Responses to Vendor Questions
Sep 28, 2026 09:00 PM-Sealed Bids Due
Sep 29, 2026 01:30 PM-Public Bid Opening (optional)
The opening is also available by teleconference: (877) 273-4202, conference room number 585 608 901. Attendance is not required.
Requirements
Required
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • General Liability aggregate — $2,000,000.00
  • General Liability products and completed operations
  • Automobile Liability — $300,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employers' Liability — $100,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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