Description
The Suwannee River Water Management District is seeking bids for the provision of 255,000 containerized longleaf pine seedlings to reforest approximately 351 acres in the winter of 2026-2027. The seedlings must meet specific quality standards, and the contractor must be able to deliver them within a certain timeframe. The contract term will begin at the execution of the contract and end on September 30, 2027.
• The contractor must provide seedlings that are ready to plant upon leaving the nursery with no evidence of disease.
• Needles must be medium to dark green and greater than 5 inches.
• Root Collar Diameter must be greater than or equal to ¼ inch with winter bud present.
• Roots must be light brown in color with white tips with mycorrhizae present.
• Container length must be greater than or equal to 5 inches.
• Seedlings must be packaged for storage and transportation in containers that ensure root systems remain intact and moist prior to planting.