Chassahowitzka WMA Boundary Mulching

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is soliciting bids for Chassahowitzka WMA Boundary Mulching under solicitation number FWC 25.26-107, with a response deadline of September 10, 2026. The contract has an estimated value of $225,000 and is being awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, meaning the lowest responsive and responsible bidder will be selected provided all technical requirements are met. Vendors must be registered in both MyFloridaMarketPlace and SunBiz prior to bid submission and must possess a Unique Entity ID registered in SAM.gov. The work involves performing mulching services along designated boundaries within the Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area, with all deliveries required to be F.O.B. destination and completed during business hours Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The contract includes strict performance criteria, including compliance with Florida statutes and administrative codes, insurance requirements covering workers’ compensation and general liability, and mandatory reporting for subcontractor diversity, executive compensation, and Florida-grown food sourcing. The Commission retains the right to inspect and accept work at the delivery location within five business days, and failure to meet specifications may result in non-payment, retainage, or termination. Contractors are subject to security background checks, must certify compliance with anti-kickback, labor, and forced labor laws, and are prohibited from making public statements about the contract without prior written approval. All modifications require a signed change order, and the contract can be terminated for cause, convenience, fraud, or if the vendor appears on any disqualification list. Invoices must be submitted electronically to the Contract Manager and must clearly describe deliverables; numerical codes alone are unacceptable. Attachments such as the Executive Order 20-44 Attestation, Foreign Country of Concern Certification, and Subcontractor Minority Status Report are mandatory components of the bid package. The vendor must also adhere to packaging and labeling standards requiring clear labeling of gross, tare, and net weights and must not incur additional charges for packing or insurance. No formal FAR clauses were provided, but several federal and state statutory requirements are embedded as binding obligations.