Tegu removal in Miami-Dade County using live traps. 2.1.1. The Contractor will be required to run trap lines to remove tegus in Miami-Dade County. Running trap lines includes: a. This contract is for a one-year period, with field work occurring from 1 February 2025 through 31 October 2025. This contract will have the potential to renew for one year, with field work occurring from 1 February 2026 through 31 October 2026. Contractor will place a minimum of 82 live traps along Card Sound Road, Tallahassee Road, SW 408th Street, and the L-31N Canal all located near Florida City, Miami-Dade County, Florida (Figure 1). b. The trap types used in this work can be a combination of Havahart Model 1079, Tomahawk S90s or Tomahawk S50s. Havahart traps must be tightly wrapped (using zip ties for attachment) in ¼ or ½ inch hardware cloth (Figure 2a) to avoid escape of hatchlings and subadults or trespass of other non-target species. Tomahawk S50s and S90s constructed with a mesh size of ½ inch x1 inch do not need to be wrapped in hardware cloth (Figure 2b). It is mandatory that all traps be permanently marked with the Contractor’s name and telephone number and a unique identifier (Trap ID/number) inscribed in a visible location and imprinted on a tag attached to the trap...
