Mechanical Treatment Services for Parks and Recreation Properties

The Seminole County BCC is seeking qualified Proposers to provide mechanical treatment services in the form of mechanical reduction and/or firebreak creation and maintenance for properties managed by the Parks and Recreation Department. The services will include mowing/mulching, bush hog mowing, roller chopping, firebreak installation, firebreak and trail mowing, and firebreak maintenance. The Proposer must have experience working in natural areas and provide references and past project examples within the past three years. The Proposer will be responsible for furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials needed for the project and must follow all applicable safety procedures and guidelines outlined by OSHA. • The Proposer must have a designated Crew Supervisor on site at all times. • The Proposer must coordinate with the Project Manager to establish a mutually agreeable work schedule. • The Proposer must notify the onsite Project Manager before entering the site to begin work, with at least two weeks' notice when the work requires the property to be closed. • The Proposer must leave existing roads open and clear of fallen debris. • The Proposer must avoid direct impact to any gopher tortoise burrow, whether flagged or not, that lies within the work area.