RFP - Wetlands, Preserves and Protected Species Related Services

Design, development and construction of wetlands or other preserves; assist the District in delineating wetlands and other preserves and obtaining required permits; provide wetland mitigation, including eradication of exotics, reconstruction, replacing and oversight; provide maintenance, monitoring and Quarterly Maintenance for wetlands sites and other preserves; provide identification of protected animal species, assistance with permitting and relocation when required. All services to be provided on an as-needed basis. When services are required quotes will be solicited from the pool of awarded vendors and pricing shall be in accordance with pricing submitted on the bid summary document uploaded with responses to this bid. All work must be performed in accordance with local, state and federal regulations. Quarterly removal of exotic and invasive species in wetland and upland preserve areas on District owned properties. Sites must comply with applicable South Florida Water Management District permits and applicable Palm Beach County approved Preserve Management Plans. -Supply all supervision, labor, herbicides, tools, materials and hauling in order to eradicate all exotic and invasive plant species (non-native FLEPPC Category I and II species), using Best Management Practices and University of Florida IFAS treatment methods for each species in accordance with the SDS and herbicide label instructions -Glyphosate cannot be used as an herbicide. Awarded vendor may use herbicides as long as it's use is permitted in the State of Florida using Best Management Practices and University of Florida IFAS treatment methods for each species in accordance with the SDS and herbicide label restrictions List of Schools included in Quarterly Maintenance are; 1. Freedom Shores Elementary School 2. East Transportation 3. Royal Palm Beach HS 4. Osceola Creek Middle School 5. Acreage Pines Elementary School 6. Westward Elementary School 7. Jupiter Farms Elementary School 8. Jupiter Middle School 9. W. T. Dwyer High School 10. DD Eisenhower Elementary School 11. Pierce Hammock Elementary School. Year Monitoring and Maintenance Program for the New HS 03-OOO Wetland and Upland Preserve 5-Year Monitoring Program Implement and document in written reports, the 5-year monitoring program in accordance with the Mitigation Plan-Exhibit N0. 3.0 of Individual Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) No-105122-P (see attached). A total of 8 formal reports must be written for submittal to the South Florida Water Management as required by the permit, they include: One (1) Time-Zero (Baseline) Report. Four (4) semiannual monitoring reports for the first two years after construction is complete. Three (3) annual reports for the remaining three years. Q & A deadline: Aug 10, 2022 5:00:00 PM EDT. As per The Mitigation Plan of the permit, each Monitoring Report must include: A summary of visual field operations, including the number and/or percent cover of plant species. Comments and/or recommendations for permit compliance. Photographs taken at specific photo stations. Observations of fish, wildlife and aquatic macrofauna. Valuation of success of the mitigation and maintenance effort as described in the Mitigation Plan. Pricing to be submitted on Section I, II & III Bid Summary Documents included with this invitation to bid.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Concrete Forming, Concrete Reinforcing, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing, Steel Joist Framing, Metal Fabrications.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Millwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Metal Doors and Frames, Specialty Doors and Frames, Entrances, Storefronts, and Curtain Walls, Entrances and Storefronts, Windows, Hardware, Mirrors, Vents.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Ceilings, Acoustical Ceilings, Flooring, Resilient Flooring, Carpeting, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Chalkboards, Markerboards, Tackboards, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Shower and Dressing Compartments, Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories, Toilet Accessories, Emergency Aid Specialties, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers, Lockers, Flagpoles.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Foodservice Equipment, Foodservice Storage Equipment, Food Preparation Equipment, Food Delivery Carts and Conveyors, Food Cooking Equipment, Food Dispensing Equipment, Service Line Equipment, Ice Machines, Cleaning and Disposal Equipment, Educational and Scientific Equipment, Library Equipment, Audio-Visual Equipment, Laboratory Equipment, Athletic and Recreational Equipment, Play Field Equipment and Structures.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Window Treatments, Casework, Countertops, Furniture, Office Furniture, Institutional Furniture, Classroom Furniture, Multiple Seating.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Instrumentation and Control for Fire-Suppression Systems, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Common Work Results for Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Facility Water Distribution, Facility Sanitary Sewerage, Facility Storm Drainage, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Commercial Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Common Work Results for HVAC, HVAC Insulation, Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Ventilation Hoods, Commercial-Kitchen Hoods.
Division 25 -	Integrated Automation.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Power Distribution Units, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Common Work Results for Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Communications, Audio-Video Systems, Integrated Audio-Video Systems and Equipment, Integrated Audio-Video Systems and Equipment for Classrooms, Distributed Communications and Monitoring Systems, Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems, Paging Systems, Public Address Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Electronic Detection and Alarm, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Common Work Results for Earthwork, Site Clearing, Grading, Excavation and Fill, Earthwork Methods, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Speed Bumps, Pavement Markings, Athletic and Recreational Surfacing, Fences and Gates, Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities, Communications Utilities.