Description
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is seeking competitive bids to provide herbicide treatment services for invasive exotic plant species on approximately 241 acres along the southeast border of Myakka State Forest in Sarasota County. The contractor must supply all labor, equipment, herbicides, PPE, and related materials, hold a certified commercial applicator license, and achieve 100 % coverage with at least 95 % plant mortality within three months of completion. Work must be finished no later than 10 June 2027, with a mandatory pre‑bid site visit on 3 Nov 2026. The contract is initially for one year with optional one‑year renewals up to three additional years.