| Line Item Description: Blanket purchase order to assist the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Division of Recreation and Parks (DRP) in reducing feral swine damage to property and causing a human health and safety concern, and to assist in reducing mammal and avian depredation on shorebird and marine turtle nests. For Service in Fiscal Year 26/27 thru June 30, 2027 Previous PO# C5B8C4 The Scope of Work for the DEP District 4 State Parks includes but is not limited to: Little Manatee River, South Fork, Wingate Creek, Weeki Wachee, Highlands Hammock, Lake June, Terra Ceia, Alafia River, Paynes Creek, Hillsborough River, Honeymoon Island, Gamble Plantation, Caladesi Island, Anclote Key, Myakka, Charlotte Harbor, Estero Bay Preserve, Oscar Scherer, North Captiva, Cayo Costa, Don Pedro, Gasparilla, Delnor-Wiggins, Lovers Key, and Stump Pass. WS will provide three Wildlife Specialists to conduct feral swine management activities at the state parks identified as a priority by the DEP 4 representative. The WS employees will have appropriate training and professional expertise to provide control and scientific advice regarding feral swine and nest predator management. The planned activities for the Wildlife Specialist are identified below. - The Wildlife Specialists will conduct removal activities for approximately 2080 hours per specialist to remove as many feral swine and nest predators as possible. - Cage traps, drop traps, net traps, steel traps, trail cameras, night vision, thermal imagers, and suppressed firearms are the primary tools WS will use for feral swine and nest predator removal. - All animals euthanized will be disposed of on park property at the direction of park personnel. - All projects under this Agreement will be prioritized and agreed upon by both DEP and APHIS WS and will be completed as funding and time allow. - The spending/billing may vary from the below financial plan as WS sees fit to accomplish the goals of DEP's wildlife damage mitigation p |
| Method of Procurement: Exempt, transaction with Governmental Entity or Governmental Agency [s. 287.057(3)(e)12, F.S.; defined in s. 287.012(14) and s. 163.3164(21), F.S.] |
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| Split Accounting Line Number: 1 |
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| Org. Code and Description: 37504000999 - |
| Object Code and Description: 132107 - |
| Account Code: 37-20-2-423001-37500300-00-087160-27 |
| Split Amount: $300,000.00 |
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