Lake Tohopekaliga Aquatic Plant Removal

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking a contractor to mechanically harvest and remove approximately 15 acres of nuisance aquatic vegetation and organic material from Lake Tohopekaliga, transport it by floating equipment, and place it on designated in-lake disposal islands.

Florida > Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission


General
Open (open)
ITB-16899
Oct 02, 2026 12:00 PM
Sep 08, 2026 02:38 PM
$200,000.00
1 year
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
State
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Original Solicitation Links
Contact
xavier.wilson@myfwc.com
+18504046109
1875 Orange Avenue East, Tallahassee, FL, USA
Submission Instructions
Mail
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Attn: Purchasing, 1875 Orange Ave E, Tallahassee, Florida 32311-6160
Description

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is soliciting bids for mechanical harvesting and removal of nuisance aquatic and wetland vegetation, associated roots, organic material, and detrital material from approximately 15 acres in the southern area of Big Grassy Island on Lake Tohopekaliga in Osceola County. The work includes removing specified vegetation to mineralized soil, avoiding beneficial plant species where possible, transporting the harvested material by barges or other floating conveyance, and depositing it on designated in-lake disposal islands. The contractor must provide the necessary aquatic harvesting and support equipment, prepare and contour the disposal islands, control and monitor turbidity, maintain required records, and complete all work by December 10, 2026. Bidders must have completed at least three similar projects and provide references. Subcontracting is permitted with prior approval, and the estimated project budget is $200,000.

Classification Codes
NAICS562119Other Waste Collection
PSCZ1KFMAINTENANCE OF DREDGING FACILITIES
Smart Codes
aquatic plant harvestingaquatic vegetation removaldredging spoil disposal
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 8, 2026-Open Date
Sep 15, 2026-Mandatory Bidder Site Visit Deadline (required)
Bidders must visit the project sites on their own and submit the Site Visit Mandatory Attestation with the bid package.
Sep 22, 2026-Deadline for Questions
Sep 25, 2026-Anticipated Responses to Written Questions
Oct 2, 2026-Bid Submission Deadline and Public Opening (optional)
Public opening at 2:30 PM ET; attendance may also be by teleconference at 1-850-270-2928, conference room 753-105-67#.
Oct 6, 2026-Anticipated Date of Intended Award
Oct 7, 2026-Close Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation — $100,000.00
  • General Liability
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
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Lake Tohopekaliga Mechanical HarvestingSep 08, 2026 02:17 PM
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