Blackwater River Forest Longleaf Pine Planting

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking bids for V-blade planting of containerized longleaf pine seedlings across approximately 529 acres in Blackwater River State Forest.

State of Florida > Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services > Florida Forest Service


General
Open (open)
ITB-17222
Nov 04, 2026 10:00 PM
Oct 12, 2026 07:36 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, 407 S. Calhoun Street, SB-8 Mayo Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800
Description

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services seeks a contractor to plant containerized longleaf pine seedlings across approximately 529 acres on four sites in Blackwater River State Forest, located in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa Counties. The contractor must provide labor, equipment, tools, transportation, supplies, supervision, and at least two planting machines, including V-blade clearing equipment, tree planters, and crawler tractors. The Florida Forest Service will provide the seedlings. Work includes V-blade preparation and planting at specified spacing and stocking densities, seedling handling and protection, site cleanup, resource protection, compliance with silviculture best management practices, and completion of planting by January 30, 2027. Bidders must submit three similar project references from the past five years, subcontractor information if applicable, required certifications, a signed acknowledgment form, and a completed price sheet. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest grand total price.

Classification Codes
NAICS115310Support Activities for Forestry
PSCF005Forest Tree Planting Services
Smart Codes
forest tree plantingsilviculture servicesforestry equipment operation
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 12, 2026-Release of ITB
Oct 19, 2026 11:00 AM-Recommended Site Visit Period (optional)
Site visits may be scheduled Monday through Friday during the October 19–23, 2026 period; vendors should arrange visits with the designated FDACS representative.
Oct 27, 2026 09:00 PM-Last Day to Submit Questions
Oct 30, 2026-Anticipated Posting of Written Responses to Vendor Questions
Nov 04, 2026 10:00 PM-Sealed Bids Due
Nov 05, 2026 03:00 PM-Public Bid Opening (optional)
Attendance is available in person or by teleconference. Teleconference number: (877) 273-4202; conference room number: 585 608 901.
Requirements
Required
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • 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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