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CONTENTS OF THE CATALOG |
SEARCH/BROWSE THE CATALOG |
SEARCH/BROWSE THE STATE PROJECT COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
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CSFA State Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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CSFA Number:
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77.020
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State Project Title:
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Stone Crab, Spiny Lobster, Blue Crab, and Black Sea Bass Trap Retrieval
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Agency:
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Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
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Program:
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77500000 Marine Fisheries
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Budget Entity:
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77500200 Marine Fisheries Management
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Specific Appropriation:
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GAA #1785, FY 2025-2026
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Appropriation Category:
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100777 - Contracts & Contractual Services
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Related CFDA Code:
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Authorization:
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Sections 379.2424, Florida Statutes
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Objectives:
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The Trap Retrieval Program is administered under contract between the FWC and Contractors under direct oversight of FWC personnel for the retrieval, recording and disposal of lost or abandoned spiny lobster and/or stone crab and/or blue crab traps that remain in state or federal waters during the closed fishing season. The program was created to remove lost, abandoned, and derelict traps from the marine environment.
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Types Of Assistance:
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Cooperative Agreements
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Applicant Type:
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Non-Profits
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Restrictions:
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Trap retrieval efforts are conducted annually beginning on or after June 1 and ending before or on January 25 under contract with, and in coordination with, the FWC and fishery participant organizations. All traps, buoys, line, and other trap debris removed during the operation of this program are returned to shore and disposed of at approved facilities.
Bids are solicited competitively; awards are made by region to the responsible, responsive bidder submitting the lowest unit price per trap for each region. The awarded Contractor(s), in coordination with Commission staff, will perform all administrative functions associated with soliciting resources and participation from commercial fishermen or others for the use of commercial vessels (equipped with a trap puller) for retrieving traps within each awarded region, and properly disposing of traps and trap debris; coordinating trap removal and disposal efforts; providing required records and documentation to the Commission.
A Commission appointed observer must be present on board any vessel participating in the Trap Retrieval Program for payment to the awarded Contractor to be approved and authorized by the Commission's Contract Manager. Observers are secured by the Commission.
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Procedures:
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Pre-Application Notice:
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N/A
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Application Procedures:
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N/A
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Award Procedures:
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The awarded Contractor must demonstrate an understanding of trap retrieval objectives and propose a plan to administer a trap retrieval program including soliciting the participation of commercial fishermen or other qualified participants; securing the use of vessels (equipped with a trap puller) for retrieving traps and properly disposing of traps and trap gear; coordinating and scheduling local efforts to remove and dispose of most of the illegal traps left in the area during the closed season; and providing the required records and documentation to the Commission in a timely and organized manner. The proposed fee schedule will be evaluated on its consistence with Commission objectives, the basic plan described, and the competitive nature of the pricing (lowest bidders may not receive the highest overall ranking).
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Deadlines:
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Trap retrieval begins on or after June 1 and shall be completed on, or before, January 25 of the following year.
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Information Contact:
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Dan Ellinor, Fisheries Services Section Leader
Marine Fisheries Services Section
Division of Marine Fisheries Management
620 South Meridian St., Box 4B3
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
Phone: (850) 487-0554
Daniel.Ellinor@MyFWC.com
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Web Address:
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http://www.myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/trap-debris/
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Associated Subjects:
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Marine
Fish and Wildlife
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