Nonnative Lizard Control

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is soliciting competitive proposals under solicitation FWC 26/27-05 for the large-scale removal of nonnative lizards from public lands in Florida, specifically targeting green iguanas, spiny-tailed iguanas, and Argentine black and white tegus. The project emphasizes the use of innovative detection and removal technologies, including artificial intelligence-enabled platforms. Qualified vendors must possess at least three years of experience in data recording, database management, and technical report writing, and must have no history of wildlife or animal cruelty violations. The scope of work includes the humane killing and disposal of carcasses, operational planning for cold-stunned iguana events, and the submission of detailed monthly and annual reports featuring GPS tracks and morphometric data. The contract has an estimated budget of 2,000,000 dollars, with a funding structure providing up to 2,666,664 dollars for the first twelve months, distributed as 250,000 dollars per month for the first eight months and 166,666 dollars per month for the final four months. The initial period of performance is one year from the date of the purchase order, with a possibility of a one-year renewal based on funding. Award decisions will be based on a point system evaluating the presence and quality of responses. Vendors must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace and Sunbiz systems and must submit sealed physical proposals by September 30, 2026. Compliance requirements include adherence to the Drug-Free Workplace Act, the Davis-Bacon Act for applicable construction work, and Florida's prohibitions on technology from designated foreign countries of concern.