Description
The St. Johns River Water Management District is establishing a three‑year pre‑qualified contractor pool to provide mechanical vegetation mulching services across its 435,000‑acre conservation portfolio. Contractors will receive work orders on an as‑needed basis, cut and mulch vegetation (trees up to 24‑in. DBH, shrubs, palmetto) to specified size limits, and spread mulch evenly while protecting designated trees, levees, and flood‑control structures. Production rates must meet at least 1 acre per day for moderate density or two‑thirds of an acre per day for heavy density, with up to 8 acres per day for palmetto/mowing tasks. Equipment must be capable of operating from roads or levee tops, and contractors must supply all equipment, fuel, and transportation, maintain insurance, and adhere to strict environmental and safety protocols. The District has a $1.5 million not‑to‑exceed budget for the three‑year term; work is awarded competitively among pre‑qualified firms, but lowest price is not the sole award factor.
• Establishes a three‑year pre‑qualified pool for mechanical vegetation management.
• Work includes cutting, mulching, and spreading mulch; tree protection required.
• Production minimums: ≥1 acre/day (moderate), ≥2/3 acre/day (heavy), 8 acres/day for palmetto.
• Equipment must operate from road/levee, meet size/weight specs; backup equipment within 72 hrs.
• Contractor provides all labor, equipment, fuel, insurance, and complies with environmental safeguards.
• Aggregate budget $1.5 M for three years; work orders issued as needed, not guaranteed.
• Submission deadline 1 Sept 2026; questions due 24 Aug 2026.