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Groundcover Restoration Planting Services (Wiregrass)

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Response Deadline09/24/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract for Groundcover Restoration Planting Services involves the hand-planting of wiregrass plugs for prime contractors on projects managed by the Northwest Florida Water Management District. The scope of work includes transporting plugs from refrigerated trailers and utilizing tubing dibbles to plant them at stocking rates between 436 and 7,143 plugs per acre. To ensure the survival of the plants and protect them from environmental stress, the project requires the oversight of an experienced foreman. The total project requirement consists of installing 300,000 wiregrass plugs across 282 acres. This opportunity falls under NAICS code 115310 and is associated with the state of Florida. Interested parties must respond by the deadline of September 24, 2026.

General Info

Subcontract for planting 300,000 wiregrass plugs across 282 acres in Florida by 2026.

Agency

Florida → Northwest Fla Water Management DistView Agency

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for ForestryView NAICS

Place of Performance

FL, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 27B-001.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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2027 Hand Planting Services for Reforestation and Groundcover Restoration

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PostedSep 2

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Response DeadlineSep 24

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09/24/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTCin 18 days

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AgencyFlorida → Northwest Fla Water Management Dist

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Performs hand-planting of wiregrass plugs for prime contractors on Northwest Florida Water Management District groundcover restoration projects. Transports plugs from refrigerated trailers and plants using tubing dibbles at stocking rates ranging from 436 to 7,143 plugs per acre. Requires an experienced foreman to protect plugs from environmental stress. Delivers 300,000 installed wiregrass plugs across 282 acres.

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