The District is seeking an award to a Contractor that can provide all labor, equipment and material necessary to spread bulk fertilizer on District levees in the Upper St. Johns River Basin.(Indian River, Brevard and Osceola Counties).  The objective of this project is to maintain a healthy stand of rooted grass on the steep slopes to prevent erosion and discourage weed encroachment on District.
 
Fertilizer material shall be applied on approximately 360 acres at 230 pounds per acre in the spring 2024. The applications should be completed by June 21, 2024.
Respondent must submit its response either by (1) uploading to Demandstar or Central Bidding OR (2) delivered by email to [email protected] for submitting are provided below.
Once quotes are received, staff will review each quote and will make a recommendation for award based on the lowest bidder that meets all the qualifications of this quote request.
 
If you are interested in this project, email your quote in PDF format or upload to www.demandstar.com OR to www.centralbidding.com (NOT BOTH) after 8:00 a.m. and before 3:00 p.m. on April 25, 2024. Do not email the quote prior to or after this timeframe. It is preferred that all quotes be submitted as an attachment to an email addressed to Amy Lucey at [email protected]. Receipt will be acknowledged by 3:30 p.m. Please reference quote number 39450 in subject line on any and all emailed correspondence.
Minimum Qualifications:
Respondents must meet the minimum qualifications below and all supporting documentation must be submitted with the response to this quotation request.
Proof of firm’s ability to do business in the state of Florida.(Respondent-provided documentation must be provided with quote response.)
Respondent must have been in business applying fertilizer specified for at least three (3) years prior to the date set for the receipt of responses. Please use Exhibit 4 – Qualifications General Form
Responses must include respondent’s Certificate as to Corporation Exhibit 3 and complete the general qualifications form. Respondent must use the attached District forms. Completed forms must be included with Respondent’s response.If you need assistance or have any questions about submitting your quote, please email or call Amy Lucey at [email protected] or 321-409-2156, respectively. Between the release of this quote request and the posting of the notice of intended decision, Respondents to this quote request or persons acting on their behalf may not contact any employee or officer of the District concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except the procurement employee listed above. Violation of this provision is grounds for rejecting a response.
A copy of the package is also available in Microsoft Word® form to assist you with your submittal.