42257QR26 MANUAL CUTTING/HAND CLEANING AND HERBICIDE TREATMENT AT LAKE MONROE CONSERVATION AREA

The St. Johns River Water Management District is issuing a solicitation for qualified contractors to perform manual cutting of approximately 40 acres of trees and shrubs, along with cut stump herbicide application, within designated ditches and scrub areas at the Lake Monroe Conservation Area. The scope of work requires contractors to have a field supervisor holding a valid Florida Pesticide Applicators License for Natural Areas to oversee the herbicide treatment portion of the project. The contract carries an estimated budget of $40,000, and all work must be completed by September 15, 2026. Interested contractors must submit their proposals by June 11, 2026. The solicitation is managed by the St. Johns River Water Management District in Florida, and the primary contact for this opportunity is Breanna Pierce. The project aims to support ecological management efforts within the conservation area by controlling vegetation through manual and chemical means.