Description
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking bids for the supply and planting of emergent aquatic vegetation within Lake Buffum in Polk County, Florida. The project involves planting nursery-grown, private wild-collected, and/or relocated plants, including Egyptian paspalidium, giant bulrush, and maidencane. The contractor will be responsible for supplying and planting the plants, and the project must be completed by June 12, 2026. The commission encourages minority-owned, woman-owned, and service-disabled veteran business enterprises to participate in the bidding process.
• The project requires the contractor to provide a price-per-plant for each species they intend to bid on.
• The contractor must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace system and the Sunbiz system prior to the bid opening.
• The contractor must provide a list of subcontractors and their minority status.
• The contractor must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including those related to permitting and environmental protection.