The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is requesting proposals for the chemical control of hardwoods on various sites throughout the District. Control is needed to facilitate reforestation work and/or natural community restoration. Applications will include both broadcast and hand treatments. Winning Proposer(s) will receive a one year contract, subject to renewal for up to two additional years if the contractor is successful in achieving District goals and there is no increase in service rates. The budget for broadcast work in FY2008 is $50,000; for hand work the budget is $30,000.

Proposed Schedule

April 16, 2008      Release of Request for Proposals

April 29, 2008      Preproposal Meeting

May 8, 2008         Proposals due prior to 4:00 p.m. at District Headquarters in Live Oak; opening will occur at

                              this time.*

May 16, 2008      Selection Committee Meeting*

June 10, 2008      Governing Board approval of contractor, 9:00 a.m. at District headquarters.*

*denotes public meeting

For information regarding this project, contact Scott Gregor, Natural Resource Specialist at (386)362-1001. Additional information and bid packages may also be obtained by logging on to www.mysuwanneeriver.com.