Description
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking bids for aerial herbicide application services for approximately 529 acres of the Blackwater River State Forest in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa Counties, Florida. The contractor will provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to apply herbicide at specified rates. The treatment services must be completed between June 1, 2026, and August 31, 2026. Key considerations include:
• The contractor must possess a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services commercial pesticide applicator’s license, including the aerial category.
• The contractor must adhere to best management practices for silvicultural operations.
• The contractor must take care to avoid spreading invasive exotic plants and protect native communities, faunal species, streams, lakes, and reservoirs.
• The contractor must track work conducted using GPS and provide maps showing GPS tracks.
Some of the key requirements for the bid include:
• Providing a price sheet with unit prices and estimated quantities.
• Including a certification regarding lobbying, debarment, suspension, and other responsibility matters for expenditure of federal funds.
• Complying with all applicable disclosure requirements and not being deemed ineligible for a grant or contract funded by a state agency.
The bid submission deadline is April 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM, and the public bid opening will be held on April 14, 2026, at 9:30 AM.