V-BLADE TREE PLANTING SERVICES

The Suwannee River Water Management District is seeking bids for V-blade tree planting services on approximately 371 acres in Suwannee and Hamilton Counties. The project involves planting containerized longleaf pine seedlings on four tracts of land, including the Withlacoochee Quail Farm, Holton Creek, Mattair Springs, and Woods Ferry Tracts. The contractor will be responsible for picking up seedlings from a nursery, storing them, and planting them according to the District's specifications. The project must be completed by February 28, 2027. • The contractor must have at least three years of experience in V-blade tree planting. • The contractor must provide three examples of similar work completed in the last three years. • The contractor must use a crawler tractor with a front-mounted V-blade and a Whitfield-type planter. • The contractor must plant seedlings at a rate of 726 trees per acre, unless otherwise specified by the District. • The contractor must compact the soil around the seedlings to prevent soil disturbance. • The contractor must provide photographs of their equipment and planting operations.