Blanket purchase order for Lawn Care Services (Mowing) at the Withlacoochee State Trail. The Trail…

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued contract C78045 for lawn care and maintenance services at the Withlacoochee State Trail effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The contract encompasses mowing services for both the trail surface and eleven associated trailhead and parking areas, with a total contract value of $34,710.00. Trail mowing is priced at $1,997.00 per cut for fourteen cuts annually, totaling $27,958.00, while trailhead and parking area mowing is priced at $844.00 per cut for eight cuts annually, totaling $6,752.00.

The contractor is responsible for all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and supervision necessary to complete the mowing services according to specifications. Mowing of the trail will occur monthly during April, October, and November, and twice monthly from May through September, with no mowing scheduled during the winter months. Trailhead and parking area mowing will be performed monthly during April through November (with twice-monthly service in July only), excluding winter months. The contractor must coordinate all mowing times with the Park Manager for approval, remove litter and dead branches prior to mowing, and ensure debris is directed away from paved surfaces. The Park Manager retains the authority to adjust mowing frequency and corresponding payments as needed.