SRWMD is requesting proposals from firms that can provide land management services in designated service regions. There are six “Scopes of Work” associated with this Request for Proposals:

• Fire Management
• Forestry Consulting Services
• Landscape and Maintenance Services
• Recreation Area Maintenance
• Tractor Services
• Construction Fill & Grade

Proposed Schedule

May 16, 2008                      Release of Request for Proposal.

June 3, 2008                         Mandatory Proposers’ conference at SRWMD headquarters in Live Oak, 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Failure to participate will result in rejection of Proposal.

June 20, 2008                       Proposals due prior to 1:00 p.m., at SRWMD headquarters in Live Oak. Opening of proposals at this time and date.

July 2, 2008                          Selection Committee meeting.

August 12, 2008                  Governing Board approval for entering into contract with selected contractors subject to approval of FY 2009 Budget

September 1, 2008              Execution of contracts

October 1, 2008                   Initiation of contracts

SRWMD policies allow for this type of “service contract”, at the option of the District, to be continued for two additional fiscal years if the contractor is successfully achieving its goals and there is no increase in service rate.

Proposal packages may be obtained on or after May 16, 2008, by logging on to www.mysuwanneeriver.com or contacting: Gwen Lord, Administrative Assistant at (386)362-1001. Proposal packages will also be available at the pre-proposal conference.

If, due to disability, you require a special accommodation to participate in any activity relating to this proposal, contact Gwen Lord by calling (386)362-1001.