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Retention Pond Vegetation Removal
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This contract involves the removal of vegetation from a retention pond located at the USDA Agricultural Research Service facility in Gainesville, Florida. The scope of work includes clearing all vegetation within the retention pond as well as specified trees and vegetation immediately surrounding the pond, with stump removal also required. Debris from the removal may either be mulched onsite or hauled offsite, provided the area is left clean and free of debris piles at project completion. A tracked excavator is required for the work due to the steep banks, and wet debris may be temporarily piled to allow drying before removal. No special permits are required for the work at the site, although Department of Transportation regulations may apply to the transportation of wet debris. Equipment and trailers may be left onsite during the contract performance. The retention pond is approximately 150 feet in diameter and 8 feet below the surrounding grade, though these dimensions are estimates. There are no site access limitations or environmental permits known to be needed. The contractor will determine if pumping is required, noting that the pond is currently dry due to an exceptional drought. The project must be completed within four weeks from the start date. A site visit was scheduled for May 13, 2026, and quotes are to be submitted directly to the designated USDA point of contact by May 22, 2026. This solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730.
General Info
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NAICS
Place of Performance
Gainesville, FL, 32608, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
This project is to Remove Vegetation from the Retention Pond at the USDA, ARS, Gainesville, FL location.
Please review the attached documents for the required information.
Please sent you r quotes directly to the email Point of Contact in this solicitaion.
A site visit has been scheduled for Wednesday May 13, 2026, at 8:00 am EST. If you would like to attend, please send the name of the personnel requesting to attend with the name of the compnay which they are representing to lynn.hults@usda.gov by 2:00 pm CST Tuesday May 12, 2026.
Questions and Answers.
Q1: Overhead and street views indicate a need to get the surrounding shoreline cleaned up in order to gain access to the retention pond. We have equipment for that, but the steepness of the bank would dictate the use of either a track loader or an excavator to facilitate the job. Would this bid require debris removal to a landfill?
A1:
- A tracked excavator will be necessary to preform the work required. The requirements are as follows.
- Removal of all vegetation in retention pond
- Removal of specified trees and vegetation immediately around retention pond
- Wet debris may be piled for removal after drying
- All debris will either be hauled off site or mulched on site
Q2: Would we be able to leave equipment and trailers at the job site?
A2: Equipment can be left on site during the prefomance of contractual work.
Q3: Is there any special permitting required?
A3: No special permitting is required on site. DOT may regulate the transportation of wet debris.
Q4: What is the approximate pond size (acreage and depth)?
A4: 150’ in diameter and 8’ below surrounding grade at bottom. These are NOT actual dimensions but estimates.
Q5: Are stumps required to be removed as part of tree clearing?
A5: Yes, stumps are to be removed.
Q6: Are there any environmental restrictions or permits required for this work?
A6: No permits are required on site for this work to our knowledge.
Q7: Is there a preferred debris disposal method (mulching on-site vs. hauling off-site)?
A7: No preferred method. The area is to be left tidy with no piles of debris at job completion.
Q8: Are there any site access limitations we should plan for?
A8: No.
Q9: What is the required completion timeframe for the project?
A9: 4 weeks from start of work.
Q10: Does the pond have water in it? Does it need to be pumped to do the job?
A10: We are in an exceptional drought this year. No water is visible right now. As to whether it needs to be pumped to do the job that would be up to the contractor to determine.
Added a overview photo and the sign in sheet from the site visit.