Project Information

Bid Title

Lake Kissimmee Nutrient Reduction and Algal Bloom Prevention Project - A State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant Funded Project

Issuing Agency

Osceola County Board of County Commissioners

Location

Florida

Published Date

Aug 24, 2025

Closing Date

Sep 30, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

RFP-25-15337-LA

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Project Description

Main

Agency
Osceola County Board of County Commissioners

Status
Active

Fiscal Year
2025

Primary Contact
Luis Aviles-Cintron

Title
Lake Kissimmee Nutrient Reduction and Algal Bloom Prevention Project - A State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant Funded Project

Secondary Contact

Number
RFP-25-15337-LA

Tertiary Contact

Type
Request for Proposal

Department
Public Works

Online Submissions
No

Project Estimate

Piggyback Solicitation
No

Insurance Required
Yes

Bid Bond Required
No

Bid Bond Amount

Performance Bond Required
No

Performance Bond Amount

Construction Bond Required
No

Construction Bond Amount

Scope of Services
It is the intent of this solicitation to engage one or more qualified consultants to perform phosphorus removal from Lake Kissimmee by harvesting invasive water hyacinth (Pontedaria crassipes) via traditional vegetation harvesting methods and reduce to vegetative slurry at a nearby processing station. Thixotropic mud will also be collected while leaving the consolidated sediments intact and combined with the vegetative slurry. The resulting mix will be pumped to and applied on upland agricultural properties or pastures within the Lake Kissimmee Basin at the appropriate agronomic rates. The deposited nutrients are then utilized by grass or forage via uptake and removed from the watershed in the form of hay.

B. Background.

Dates(All times are listed as EST )

Broadcast Date
8/24/2025 8:00 AM EST

Question End Date
9/10/2025 5:00 PM EST

Due Date
9/30/2025 2:00 PM EST

Bid Opening Date

Pre-Bid Conferences

Total: 1 (All times are listed as EST )

Date	Time	Mandatory	Location
9/4/2025	9:00 AM	No	VIRTUAL NON-MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE held on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 9:00 AM Local Time. Dial in at 407-906-2344, and when prompted, enter the following conference code: 772 069 178#. Please note the meeting will be audio recorded.

Documents

Total: 1

Type	Name	Description	File Type	Â
Request for Proposals	RFP-25-15337-LA Lake Kissimmee Nutrient and Algal Bloom Reduction - Final 8.20.25.pdf	RFP-25-15337-LA	PDF

Commodity Codes

Total: 49

Code	Description
[918-72]	Lakes, Rivers, and Other Waterway Management Consulting Services
[913-63]	Lime Slurry Removal Services
[988-89]	Weed and Vegetation Control (Including Aquatic Weed Control)
[820-20]	Blow-Off Basins
[595-7]	Aquatic Plants
[959-17]	Aquatic Planting and Harvesting Services
[495-7]	Agricultural Science Equipment: Diffusive Resistance Meters, Leaf Porometers and Water Potential Measuring Equipment, Seed Counters and Germinators, Soil Sterilizers, etc.
[918-43]	Environmental Consulting
[925-35]	Environmental Engineering
[926-42]	Environmental Services (Not Otherwise Classified)
[595-7]	Aquatic Plants
[959-17]	Aquatic Planting and Harvesting Services
[988-89]	Weed and Vegetation Control (Including Aquatic Weed Control)
[485-74]	Oil, Chemical, and Hazardous Material Spill Absorbents, Cleaners, Neutralizers, and Pads (Including Microorganisms, Live; Peat Moss))
[486-74]	Oil, Chemical, and Hazardous Material Spill Absorbents, Cleaners, Neutralizers, and Pads (Including Microorganisms, Live; Peat Moss)), Environmentally Certified Products
[945-14]	Aquaculture: Cultivation of Fish and Shellfish
[959-17]	Aquatic Planting and Harvesting Services
[988-89]	Weed and Vegetation Control (Including Aquatic Weed Control)
[340-95]	Water Clean-up Vacuums
[885-94]	Water Treating Chemicals (Not Otherwise Classified)
[890-79]	Water and Wastewater Disinfecting Ozonators
[926-94]	Water Pollution Services
[926-95]	Water/Wastewater Conservation Services
[120-92]	Vegetation Control and Removal Equipment, Water
[495-7]	Agricultural Science Equipment: Diffusive Resistance Meters, Leaf Porometers and Water Potential Measuring Equipment, Seed Counters and Germinators, Soil Sterilizers, etc.
[306-42]	Engineering Supplies, Miscellaneous , Environmentally Certified Products
[907-40]	Engineering Services, Non-Licensed (Not Otherwise Classified)
[918-42]	Engineering Consulting
[925-33]	Engineer Services, Professional
[925-36]	Engineering Services (Not Otherwise Classified)
[208-82]	Scientific, Statistical, Engineering, Mathematical, and Mapping Software (Including Photogrammetry)
[209-82]	Scientific, Statistical, Engineering, Mathematical, and Mapping Software (Including Photogrammetry)
[925-24]	Desalinization (Process and Facilities)/Engineering
[925-28]	Drainage Engineering
[925-35]	Environmental Engineering
[925-4]	Agricultural Engineering
[925-40]	Fisheries; Fish Ladders - Engineering
[925-45]	Geological Engineering
[925-46]	Geotechnical Engineering
[925-48]	Harbors; Jetties; Piers; Ship Terminal Facilities - Engineering
[925-51]	Hazardous Waste Engineering Services (Incl. Remedial Investigations and Feasibility Studies for Waste Sites)
[925-68]	Metallurgical Engineering
[925-73]	Ocean Engineering Services
[925-77]	Pollution Control Engineering
[925-96]	Waste Water Treatment Engineering
[959-17]	Aquatic Planting and Harvesting Services
[020-46]	Herbicide, Insecticide and Fungicide Applicators and Distributors
[022-43]	Herbicide, Insecticide and Fungicide Applicator and Distributor Parts
[192-43]	Herbicides and Other Poisons, Cleaning Agents (Used to Clean Spray Equipment)

Publications

Total: 2

Publication	Date
Orlando Sentinel	8/24/2025
Osceola News Gazette	8/28/2025

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541620Environmental Consulting Services
• NAICS 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

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