This bid is for aquatic vegetation harvesting and planting at John Bunker Sands Wetland Center, 655 Martin Lane, Combine, Texas 75159.
Due
December 3, 2026
20 days left
Location
Combine, TX
Texas
Posted on
Bonfire
Notice ID
27-014-B
Please quote harvesting and planting of about 55,000 aquatic plant plugs per year at John Bunker Sands Wetland Center, 655 Martin Lane, Combine, Texas 75159.
Quantity: Estimated 55,000 plant plugs each year.
Harvesting: Hand harvest from approved on-site stock using hand-held tools, leaving at least one-third of donor vegetation undamaged. No mechanical harvesting in wetland cells.
Planting: Plugs at least 3 x 3 inches, or at least two nodes for rhizomatous species. Plant at 4-foot centers in staggered rows 10 feet apart unless planting plans say otherwise.
Schedule: March 1 to April 30 each year, preferably finished by April 15.
Staffing: Experienced wetland planting crew and an experienced biologist on site throughout planting.
Survival: Replant at no extra cost if needed to reach at least 70% survival at the second monitoring survey, about 180 days after planting.
Please confirm availability and send your quote by December 3, 2026.
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Deadline: December 3, 2026
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What they need
Quantity and pricingEstimated 55,000 plant plugs annually; provide per-plug and total pricing covering harvesting, transport, planting, labor, equipment, and incidentals.
HarvestingUse approved on-site stock, harvested by hand with hand-held tools; leave at least one-third of donor vegetation undamaged. Mechanical harvesting within wetland cells is prohibited.
PlantingMinimum plugs of 3 × 3 inches or at least two nodes for rhizomatous species; plant at 4-foot centers in rows 10 feet apart, staggered, unless planting plans specify otherwise.
ScheduleMarch 1–April 30 annually, preferably completed by April 15. Water and cell-level adjustments are provided on site.
StaffingExperienced wetland planting crew and an experienced biologist on site throughout planting.
SurvivalInclude replanting at no additional cost if needed to achieve at least 70% survival by the second monitoring survey, approximately 180 days after planting.
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