Non-Native Invasive Plant Treatment-Village Trails

The Village of Estero is seeking bids for the treatment of non-native invasive plants on approximately 31.02 acres of Village Trails. The contractor will be responsible for treating all currently listed Florida Invasive Species Council (FISC) Category 1 and 2 exotic plants and nuisance plants. The treatment can be basal, cut stump, or foliar, and the contractor must use labeled herbicides approved for use by the FDEP. The contractor must also ensure that all on-site crew members know how to identify the FISC listed invasive exotics from the native vegetation. • The project area is located at 8791 Corkscrew Road, Estero, Florida 33928. • The contractor must have experience in successfully working in wetlands and mitigation areas. • The contractor must provide a project summary detailing dates of treatments, solution mixture, total amount applied, species treated, and acreage completed prior to invoice submittal. • The Village will provide a combination lock on the identified access gate for contractor access once the project has been awarded. • The contractor must ensure all trash generated during the work is removed from the site and properly disposed of offsite.