25-8463_Bid_Schedule.xlsx

The document is a Bid Schedule (25-8463_Bid_Schedule.xlsx) for Bee Removal Services issued by Collier County, Florida's Procurement Services Division. The solicitation seeks qualified vendors to provide bee removal and eradication services for over 800 county-owned locations, with two distinct service categories: Category A for Registered Beekeepers and Category B for Licensed Pest Control Operators. The bid is structured with hourly rates and urgent fees, with 90 hourly slots and 10 urgent fee slots. The contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewals, and the bid is due on September 29, 2025, at 3:00 pm, with work to be completed within two business days of request and urgent situations requiring service within 24 hours.

Pricing must be all-inclusive of materials, equipment, and labor, with no additional surcharges permitted. Historically, county departments have spent approximately $50,000 annually on bee removal services, though this may not indicate future spending patterns. Price increases will be considered annually based on the Consumer Price Index for the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale area. Vendors must be enrolled in the E-Verify program, provide proof of employment eligibility, and meet comprehensive insurance requirements including Workers' Compensation, Employer's Liability, Commercial General Liability, and Automobile Liability. Performance and payment bonds are required for projects exceeding $200,000, and vendors must comply with best management practices for live bee removals as outlined by the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension.