St. Johns River Eelgrass Revegetation

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking a contractor to harvest, transport, and plant wild native eelgrass in Lake George and Lake Monroe over a two-year term, with an estimated budget of $1,200,000.

Florida > Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission


General
Open (open)
ITB-16912
Sep 29, 2026 06:30 PM
Sep 10, 2026 01:30 PM
$1,200,000.00
2 years
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 & Wildlife Conservation Commission, Attn: Purchasing, 1875 Orange Ave E, Tallahassee, Florida 32311-6160
ITB Bidder Acknowledgement Form, Price Sheet, References Form, Attachment B, Mandatory Responsive Requirements, Attachment D, Site Visit Mandatory Attestation - Individual Bidder Attendance Form, Attachment F, List of Subcontractors, Attachment H, PUR 2023 Provision of Commodities Produced by Forced Labor
Description

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is soliciting sealed bids for harvesting wild native eelgrass (Vallisneria neotropicalis), transporting it, and planting it in Lake George and Lake Monroe to replace lost submerged aquatic vegetation and improve fish and wildlife habitat. The contractor must provide all plants, labor, boats, equipment, fuel, safety devices, and related services; install harvested plants within 48 hours; achieve a minimum production standard of 15,000 plants per workday; and document planting areas, locations, and quantities using spreadsheets and KML files. Work will occur during daylight hours, generally Monday through Friday, and may include planting inside Commission-constructed fenced enclosures.

Classification Codes
NAICS115112Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
PSCF010Seedling Production/Transplanting Services
Smart Codes
aquatic plant revegetationeelgrass harvestingaquatic planting services
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 10, 2026 05:30 PM-Open Date
Sep 17, 2026 09:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Sep 22, 2026-Anticipated Responses to Written Questions
Sep 29, 2026 06:30 PM-Bid Submission Deadline
Sep 29, 2026 06:30 PM-Public Bid Opening (optional)
Attendance may be in person or by teleconference. Conference call: 1-850-270-2928; conference room number: 894.158.042.
Oct 2, 2026-Anticipated Date of Intended Award
Oct 03, 2026 05:30 PM-Close Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation — $100,000.00
  • Workers Compensation — $100,000.00
  • Workers Compensation — $500,000.00
  • General Liability
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Yes
Documents
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St. Johns River - Eelgrass RevegetationSep 10, 2026 01:17 PM
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