The Suwannee River Water Management District is requesting Proposals for Prescribed Fire Management Services on various sites throughout the District. Prescribed burning will be done to facilitate natural community restoration and maintenance and to reduce the threat and severity of wildfires. To meet prescribed burning acreage goals, the District plans to burn an average of 8,000 – 14,000 acres/year. Winning proposer(s) will receive a one year contract subject to renewal up to two additional years if the contractor is successfully achieving District goals and there is no increase in service rates.

May 4, 2011	Release of Request for Proposals
May 18, 2011	Mandatory pre-bid meeting. (Contact project manager)
June 1, 2011	Request for Bids due prior to 10:00 a.m. at District Headquarters in Live Oak. Opening will occur at this time.
June 8, 2011	RFP Selection Committee Meeting
July 12, 2011	Governing Board authorization of contract.
October 1, 2011	Anticipated start date.

Bids are due at District headquarters in Live Oak by 10:00 a.m. on June 1, 2011. Proposal packages and additional information are available on the District website www.mysuwanneeriver.com or by contacting the project manager Scott Gregor at (386)362-1001.