Description
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is soliciting competitive bids to operate 13 live‑trap lines on public lands in Miami‑Dade County for the removal of invasive Argentine black‑and‑white tegus. The contractor will set up and monitor approximately 429 live traps, humanely euthanize captured tegus and any other non‑native wildlife, collect morphometric data, photograph each specimen, and properly dispose of carcasses. Work is scheduled for the 2027 field season (Feb 1 – Oct 31 2027) with a one‑year contract term and a possible one‑year renewal. Bidders must be registered in MyFloridaMarketplace and SunBiz, demonstrate at least three years of wildlife‑trapping experience, and provide references and certifications. The award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
• Scope: trap‑line installation, monitoring, humane kill, data collection, photography, carcass disposal.
• Location: multiple sites near Florida City, Miami‑Dade County, FL.
• Duration: Feb 1 – Oct 31 2027 (≈ 9 months of field work) within a 1‑year contract.
• Required experience: ≥3 years wildlife trapping, GPS/ GIS data handling, technical reporting.
• Submission deadline: 11 Sep 2026 4:00 PM ET (sealed bids).
• Award anticipated: 16 Sep 2026.