Description
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking competitive pricing for a custom deck-style swamp buggy to be used on Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area. The buggy must be capable of safely and efficiently transporting people and equipment through mud, rocky or uneven terrain, and wet marshes and swamps typical of south Florida. The contract will be for a period of one year, with the possibility of extension. The successful bidder will be required to provide a parts list, warranty, and maintenance instructions.
• The buggy must be delivered by June 1st, 2026.
• The buggy must be designed and stability performance tested to not sway, shimmy, or shake when operated at all speeds.
• The buggy must have a dry road speed of a maximum of 20 miles per hour.
• The buggy must have power steering hydraulic cylinder assist and a 40 feet maximum turning radius.
• The bidder must have manufactured a minimum of ten swamp buggies for government agencies for use in south Florida swamplands.
• The bidder must provide a minimum of three references for previous buggy builds, at least one of which shall be a government entity.