Fisheating Creek WMA Creek Clearing Services

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is soliciting competitive bids for vegetation clearing services specifically targeting the Fisheating Creek channel within the Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area (FEC WMA) located in Glades County, Florida. This Invitation to Bid (ITB FWC 25/26-43) requires vendors to submit sealed physical bids by January 9, 2026, following a mandatory pre-bid conference on December 16, 2025. Bidders must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) system and with SunBiz prior to bid submission. The contract envisions a fixed-price structure where the contractor is responsible for clearing the creek to specified widths, maintaining detailed daily work logs, and providing reports and invoices compliant with Florida statutes and federal regulations. Performance standards are strict, with inspection and acceptance conducted by the Commission at the destination delivery site, and penalties such as a 10% payment reduction can be imposed for late submissions or noncompliance. Comprehensive bidder requirements include adherence to several attestations and certifications addressing non-use of forced labor, lobbying restrictions per the Byrd Amendment for contracts over $100,000, and compliance with various federal and state procurement laws. Minority, veteran, and woman-owned business participation is encouraged, including reporting on subcontractor status. The contract also entails special provisions for personnel security clearances, media interaction restrictions where all public communications must be routed through the Commission’s Contract Manager, and clear instructions for termination procedures. While no specific contract value or detailed evaluation criteria such as point scoring or trade-off analyses are provided, the procurement appears to follow a lowest-priced technically acceptable or compliance-based award methodology. Invoices are to be submitted electronically to the designated contract manager with payment contingent on legislative appropriations. Physical delivery and marking requirements emphasize clear labeling by purchase order number and shipment weight details, with the Commission assuming inspection and acceptance responsibility. The solicitation strictly prohibits electronic bid submissions, mandating sealed paper packages delivered to the specified FWC purchasing address for consideration.