2617ITB_-_Multiple_Utilities_Landscape_Site_Maintenance.pdf

1. INTRODUCTION

The City of Daytona Beach is hereby soliciting responses from interested parties to provide landscape maintenance for multiple City Utility properties as directed in the plans and aerial photos provided in

Section 9: Attachments..

1.1. Summary

Bid Opening: The City will accept only online submittals through our Platform, https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/codb, accessible through the City’s website https://www.codb.us/841/Purchasing. All Bid Responses MUST be submitted through this Platform. No paper

Bids will be accepted. Interested parties may view the Bid Opening virtually. The link to the Bid Opening will be provided in the Timeline section in the #INTRODUCTION.

Participation: To view specifications, schedule, pose questions, receive addenda & notices, or submit an offer, visit https://codb.us/841/purchasing and click "Public Solicitation". Then click the 'PARTICIPATE' button at the bottom of the solicitation page. After clicking the participate button Bidder’s will be prompted to login or register the company. Clicking the participating button does not obligate the Bidder to submit a response. It is recommended that Bidders register and participate as soon as possible in order to stay informed on this

Solicitation. It is the Bidder's responsibility to stay informed of the latest announcements.

A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held via Teams. Interested participants are urged to attend.

Details are provided in the Timeline.

Question Deadline: The deadline for questions is detailed in the Timeline section of the INTRODUCTION.

Questions must be submitted through the Platform using the Question & Answer tab. To ask a question click the Question and Answer tab, select the blue "Ask Question" button. Add a Subject, enter your questions, and then select the blue Submit Question icon.

Addenda/Revisions/Question & Answers: Participants shall review all revisions and answers to published questions before submitting an offer. The 'Question & Answer' feature is authoritative and shall be considered an addendum to the Solicitation. All published answers shall display in the Question and Answer tab. Make sure that the latest version of documents been reviewed as well as all public announcements.

Offer Term: Bids may be held by the City for a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of opening of Bids for the purpose of reviewing the Bid and investigating the qualifications of Contractors prior to awarding the

Contract.

Platform Support: Bidders shall contact OpenGov Procurement Support related to any inquiries related to the software. Bidders may contact Support via the blue chat bubble in the bottom right corner of an OpenGov

Procurement webpage or can reach out via email at procurement-support@opengov.com or via phone at (855)

680-4747.

Issue Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

1.2. Contact Information

Purchasing Purchasing

Purchasing Agent

301 S. Ridgewood Ave.

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/codb https://www.codb.us/841/Purchasing https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/codb/projects/210319/document?section=1969263

Invitation For Bid #2617ITB Title: 2617ITB - Multiple Utilities Landscape Site Maintenance

Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Email: purchasing@daytonabeach.gov

Phone: (386) 671-8082

Department:

Utilities Department

1.3. Timeline

Release Project Date December 2, 2025

Pre-Bid Meeting (Non-Mandatory) December 10, 2025, 10:00am

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 276 215 717 690 49

Passcode: AZ289EX3

Dial in by phone

+1 312-667-7230,,795291021# United States, Chicago

Find a local number

Phone conference ID: 795 291 021# https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/276215717690

49?p=3Xen0Jht81RdGOlk9S

Question and Request for Interpretation

Submission Deadline

December 23, 2025, 5:00pm

Proposal Submission Deadline December 30, 2025, 2:00pm

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 290 343 022 463 10

Passcode: JG7Wm7s8

Dial in by phone

+1 312-667-7230,,90680144# United States, Chicago

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Phone conference ID: 906 801 44# https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/290343022463

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2. DEFINTIONS

THESE TERMS ARE STANDARD FOR ALL SOLICITATIONS ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DAYTONA BEACH. THE

CITY MAY DELETE, SUPERSEDE, OR MODIFY ANY OF THESE FOR A PARTICULAR SOLICITATION BY USE

OF SPECIAL PROVISIONS.

Certain terms used herein will have the following meanings. Note some defined terms are not relevant to this Solicitation:

2.1. DEFINITIONS

THESE TERMS ARE STANDARD FOR ALL SOLICITATIONS ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DAYTONA BEACH. THE CITY

MAY DELETE, SUPERSEDE, OR MODIFY ANY OF THESE FOR A PARTICULAR SOLICITATION BY USE OF SPECIAL

PROVISIONS.

Certain terms used herein will have the following meanings. Note some defined terms are not relevant to this

Solicitation:

Addenda means written or graphic instruments issued prior to the end of the Offer Phase which clarify, correct, or change the Solicitation documents or Contract documents. Also means Addendum.

Bid means Solicitation Submission, or Proposal, submitted by a Bidder on the prescribed forms setting forth the prices for the work to be performed, and in the case of a Request for Proposals, the credentials, qualifications, and proposed project approach.

Bidder one who submits a response to a Solicitation; also means Proposer or Respondent.

City means The City of Daytona Beach, unless the context indicates otherwise, includes the City’s officers, employees, and agents.

Commodities means the supplies, materials, goods, merchandise, food, equipment, or other personal property, excluding real property, that the Bidder will be obligated to provide the City under any resulting Contract.

References to commodities shall mean goods.

Contract means the form Contract, if any, required by the City in order to integrate all terms and conditions therein, provided by the City for the Bidder’s execution and includes 1) the Solicitation documents 2) the Offer

Package, 3) the Resolution or Ordinance 4) all Purchase Orders issued pursuant to the Solicitation documents

5) all amendments that may after the date of award be executed by the Bidder and the City 6) any addenda 7) any other Solicitation Documents. Also means an Agreement to purchase Goods or Services or both, regardless of whether the agreement is reduced to a single written document.

Electronic Signature means the original signature transmitted and received via electronic transmission of a scanned document, (e.g., PDF or similar format) and are true and valid signatures for all purposes hereunder and shall bind the parties to the same extent as that of an original signature. Any such electronic counterpart shall be of sufficient quality to be legible either electronically or when printed as hardcopy. The City shall determine legibility and acceptability for public record purposes.

Florida Prompt Payment Act means F.S. §§ 255.0705—255.078, as amended from time to time.

Goods means the supplies, materials, commodities, merchandise, food, equipment, or other personal property, excluding real property, that the Bidder will be obligated to provide the City under any resulting

Contract. References to Goods shall mean Commodities.

Local Vendor means a person or business entity which has maintained a permanent place of business with full-time employees within the city limits for a minimum of six months prior to the date Offers were received for the purchase or Contract at issue, which generally provides from such permanent place of business the kinds of Goods or Services solicited, and which at the time of the Solicitation fully complies with state and local laws, including City zoning and licensing ordinances.

Notice of Intent to Award (NOI) means a written notice given by the City stating that staff is recommending award to the listed Proposer. It includes instructions for completing and submitting any Contract that accompanies the NOI.

Offer means Solicitation Submission, Bid, or Proposal, submitted by a Bidder on the prescribed forms setting forth the prices for the work to be performed, and in the case of a Request for Proposals, the credentials, qualifications, and proposed project approach.

Platform means OpenGov, the software currently used by the City. All communications regarding this

Solicitation will be posted at www.codb.us/841/purchasing through the Public Solicitations link. Bidders MUST submit Offers through the Platform. The Platform is utilized by the City and the Bidders to: 1) Allow Bidders to register and manage their company records, 2) Post and issue City Solicitation packages for Bidders from inception to award of a Solicitation, 3) Allow Bidders to submit an Offer Package online, electronically, through the Platform, 4) Allow Bidders to view all public record documents related to an online Solicitation.

Pricing Sheet means the area within the Platform where Bidders will provide their pricing response for the

Solicitation. Also known as Bid Schedule.

Proposal means Solicitation Submission, or Bid, submitted by a Bidder on the prescribed forms setting forth the prices for the work to be performed, and in the case of a Request for Proposals, the credentials, qualifications, and proposed project approach.

Proposer means one who submits a response to a Solicitation; also means Bidder or Respondent

Purchase Order means a written document to an awarded Proposer formalizing the terms and conditions of a proposed transaction.

Respondent one who submits a response to a Solicitation; also means Proposer or Bidder.

Responsible refers to a Proposer that has the necessary skills, ability, capacity, and capability to perform the work required under a Solicitation and is otherwise eligible for award.

Responsive means conforming in all respects to the Solicitation Package, except minor irregularities.

Services means a Proposer's ability to comply with promised delivery dates, specifications, and technical assistance. Also means the furnishing of labor, time, or other form of effort.

Solicitation means the group or collection of information that constitutes detailing the requirements and requesting responses or submittals from eligible Proposers. The information may be in the form of electronic documents, files, and information contained in data fields in the Platform.

Solicitation Deadline means the specific date a time that a Solicitation is due. No Offers will be accepted after this time.

Tabulation Sheet means the opening results of a Solicitation. The Proposer's name, City, and Offer Price will be recorded for Invitations to Bid.

Vendor means Contractor, Consultant, Respondent, Supplier or Proposer to whom the Contract is awarded.

3. SCOPE OF SERVICES

3.1. GENERAL

The scope of services includes, but is not limited to furnishing all labor, supervision, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, services, and all other necessary incidentals required to perform complete landscape maintenance of all the areas as detailed in a manner that will maintain healthy turf, shrubs and plants, weed free rock covered areas, and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance.

All Landscaping will be maintained in a healthy, neat, and attractive condition, and will be maintained in accordance with Landscape Industry Standards.

The Contractor will mow, trim, eliminate weeds, and repair or replace damaged or dead landscaping.

Shrubs, hedges, plants and flowers that are dying or dead will be replaced - unless caused by an outside third party, force majeure or directed by the Department Contact, replacement will be at no cost to the City. Examples of third-party damage include damage due to vehicular accidents, hurricanes, etc.

Shrubs will be pruned to enhance their beauty and health and to maintain their natural growth characteristics, including height and shape.

The Contractor will maintain existing sanitary lift station areas clear of weeds and debris. Regular maintenance includes weeding and spraying as necessary to keep a clean appearance on the lift station locations with rock. Grass and weeds will not be permitted to grow in the rocked sanitary lift station’s locations, and all plants will be kept trimmed from fence line and entry points around the lift station locations.

Spraying for weeds is not allowed in areas around raw water wells – weed control at those addresses will need to be maintained by pulling or with the use of a weed torch.

Aerial photos and location descriptions are supplied in Section 9: Attachments.

4. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE STANDARD FOR ALL BID SOLICITATIONS ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DAYTONA

BEACH. THE CITY MAY DELETE, SUPERSEDE, OR MODIFY ANY OF THESE STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS FOR

A PARTICULAR SOLICITATION IN THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS SECTION.

4.1. BID DOCUMENTS

The Bid Documents consist of all published sections of this Solicitation including Attachments, Pricing Proposal and all other Forms to be completed and submitted by the Bidder, and all additional documents required to be completed and submitted by the Bidder as part of the Bid Submission.

In making copies of Bid Documents available, the City does so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids and does not confer a license or grant to use the Bid Documents for any other purpose.

Platform means OpenGov, the software currently used by the City. All communications regarding this

Solicitation will be posted at www.codb.us/841/purchasing through the Public Solicitations link. Bidders MUST submit Offers through the Platform.

The Platform is utilized by the City and the Bidders to:

1) Allow Bidders to register and manage their company records

2) Post and issue City Solicitation packages for Bidders from inception to award of a Solicitation

3) Allow Bidders to submit an Offer Package online, electronically, through the Platform

4) Allow Bidders to view all public record documents related to an Online Solicitation

4.2. COMPLETING THE BID

In order for the Bid to be considered complete:

A. The Pricing Proposal and all other Required Forms must be completed. All blank spaces must be completed.

B. All other information/documentation that is required to be submitted must be provided in the manner indicated.

C. Any extraneous documents or information submitted by the Bidder will be discarded. The Bidder will be asked to sign a written contract only if the City awards the contract to that Bidder.

D. Where the Pricing Proposal only calls for unit prices the Bidder must bid all unit prices as set forth in the Pricing Proposal unless Special Instructions are included in this Solicitation specifically allowing for partial or lot-by-lot Bids. If this Solicitation allows for partial or lot-by-lot Bids, the Bidder must comply with the Special Instructions in completing the unit prices set forth in the Bid Schedule.

E. The Bid Price will be stated in numerals.

F. The Bidder must not submit alternative Bids unless this Solicitation specifically authorizes alternate

Bids. If this Solicitation specifically allows the submission of alternate Bids, the Bidder must submit the standard and the alternative Bid in order to be considered responsive.

G. The Bid may not contain qualifications or exceptions of any kinds.

H. All other submittal requirements stated herein must be met.

4.3. REQUEST FOR INTERPRETATIONS

If the Bidder is in doubt as to the meaning of any of the Bid Documents included in this Solicitation, the

Bidder may submit a written request via the Platform. Such requests must be received by the Request for

Interpretations Deadline detailed in the Timeline section of the INTRODUCTION in order to be considered.

The City is not obligated to respond to such requests. Any clarification or interpretation issued by the City in the form of a public announcement, addendum, or answer to a question via the Platform and will be deemed to be a part of the Bid Documents. No oral clarification or interpretation will be binding.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. All answers to material questions will be published on the Platform. Bidders are required to review all questions and answers within the Solicitation. Questions and answers are as authoritative as any information issued in a formalized addendum and incorporated into the Solicitation

Documents or any Contract resulting from this Solicitation.

4.4. ADDENDA TO BID DOCUMENTS

Prior to Bid opening, the City may on the City’s own initiative or in response to a request for clarification, furnish public announcements, addenda, or answers to questions submitted that relate to these

Instructions, the Bid Documents, and to any Drawings, Specifications, or other Contract Documents previously supplied by the City. In addition, the City may by announcement, addenda, or answer to a question, extend the date scheduled for Bid Opening.

The Purchasing Agent will make reasonable efforts through the Platform to notify all potential Bidders of the issuance of Addenda, announcement, or answer.

The Bidder is solely responsible for ensuring that the Bid submitted reflects all such Addenda, answers, or announcements.

4.5. SUBMISSION OF ONLINE OFFERS

The City will only accept Offers online through the Platform. No paper Offers will be accepted.

All electronic files uploaded must be in a common format accessible by software programs the City uses.

Those common formats are generally described as Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), Microsoft Excel (.xls or

.xlsx), Microsoft Power Point (.ppt or pptx), or Adobe Portable Document Format (.pdf.). Bidders will not secure, password protect or lock uploaded files; the City must be able to open and view the contents of the file. Bidders will not disable or restrict the ability of the City to print the contents of an uploaded file.

Scanned documents or images must be of sufficient quality, no less than 150 dpi, to allow for reading or interpreting the words, drawings, images or sketches. The City may disqualify any Offer that does not meet the criteria stated in this paragraph.

4.6. AMENDMENT AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID PRIOR TO BID OPENING

The Bidder may amend or withdraw the Bid at any time prior to Bid opening. Mere negligence on the part of the Bidder in preparing the Bid does not constitute a right to withdraw the Bid subsequent to Bid opening.

4.7. DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS

A. Only One Bid Permitted: The Bidder may submit only one Bid. If the Bidder submits more than one Bid for the work involved, all Bid proposals submitted from the Bidder will be rejected.

B. Collusion: If the City determines that collusion exists among Bidders, the City will reject the Bids of all participants in the collusion.

C. Public Entity Crimes: Failure to submit a correctly completely public entity crimes form. Pursuant to Section 287.133(12)(a) of the Florida Statutes, a person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted Supplier list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit an Offer

(Bid Response) on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bond on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit an Offer (Bid Response) on leases of real property to a public entity may not be awarded or perform work as a Supplier, Contractor, subcontractor, or Consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017 for Category Two ($25,000) for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted Supplier list

D. Scrutinized Companies List: If the Bidder is found to have submitted a false certification as provided by F.S. Section 238.175(5) or been placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector

List, the City will have the option to immediately terminate this Contract.

4.8. BID OPENING

The Bid Opening will be scheduled on the date and time specified in the Timeline section of the

INTRODUCTION for the Bid, or by any applicable Bid Announcement, Addenda, or answer that the City may issue. At the Bid Opening, the City will electronically open the Bid so long as it is proper and has been timely submitted. The Bid Tabulation will state the name of the Bidder and the Bid Price.

The Bidder is solely responsibility to ensure that the Bid is submitted via the Platform prior to Bid Opening.

Late Bids will not be accepted by the Platform.

Bid openings are broadcast live via Teams. Bidders who want to witness a Bid Opening may do so by logging on at the link in the Timeline section in the INTRODUCTION at the Bid Opening date and time.

4.9. BID AS OFFER; FIRM PRICING; NO GUARANTEES AS TO THE QUANTITIES

ORDERED

In submitting the Bid, the Bidder certifies that the Bidder is making a firm offer that will remain open for

60 days following Bid Opening. Extensions of time beyond the 60 day-period will only be by agreement of the City, the Bidder, and the surety for the Bidder.

In addition, if this Solicitation requests submission of unit prices: (i) all unit prices will be deemed to be held firm for the duration of the Contract, including any extension thereof, unless specifically authorized by the Contract Documents; and (ii) quantities stated are an estimate only and no guarantee is given or implied as to quantities that will actually be required during the contract period.

4.10. FEDERAL TAXES

The Bid price will be exclusive of all federal taxes. If the Bidder believes that certain other taxes are properly payable by the City, the Bidder may list such taxes separately in each case directly below the respective item Bid price. A tax exemption certificate will be furnished upon request.

4.11. BID PRICE INCLUSIVE OF COSTS

The SCOPE OF WORK is inclusive of all of the Bidder’s direct and indirect costs of performing the SCOPE

OF WORK.

4.12. BIDS AND PUBLIC RECORDS

Sealed Bids received by the City pursuant to this Solicitation will be temporarily exempt from disclosure in accordance with Florida’s Public Records Laws. Thereafter, Bids will be open for inspection by any person pursuant to Public Records Law.

If the Bidder believes that the Bid or any portion thereof is permanently exempt from disclosure under the public records laws, the Bidder must state the grounds for this position in CAPITAL LETTERS in a certified letter addressed to the Purchasing Agent and received at least 3 days prior to the Bid Opening.

The Bidder will be contacted prior to the opening of the Bid and a determination will be made as to whether or not it is exempt prior to opening. If a determination is made that it is not exempt from disclosure, the Bidder may in writing request the return of the sealed Bid.

4.13. BID OPENING RESULTS

The Bidder may secure information pertaining to Bid opening results on the Purchasing Division webpage https://www.codb.us/841/purchasing, or by emailing a request to purchasing@codb.us. Copies of preliminary tabulation sheets will be furnished upon request and receipt of a valid email address.

4.14. BIDDER CAPABILITY/REFERENCES

Prior to Contract award, the City may require Bidder to show that Bidder has the necessary facilities, equipment, ability, and financial resources to perform the work specified in a satisfactory manner and within the time specified.

In addition, the City may require Bidder to demonstrate that Bidder has experience in work of the same or similar nature as the work required herein, and to provide references satisfactory to the City.

4.15. REVIEW; BASIS OF AWARD

Bids will be reviewed in accordance with the procedures set forth in these Instructions to Bidders and the applicable provisions of the Purchasing Code, Chapter 30 of the Daytona Beach Code of Ordinances. Any contract awarded pursuant to this Solicitation will be made on the basis of the criteria for award of Bids provided in the Purchasing Code.

A link to the Code of Ordinances is available on the City’s web site, www.codb.us.

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4.16. LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE

The Purchasing Code, Chapter 30, Code of the City of Daytona Beach provides for a preference to Local

Vendors whenever the application of such a preference is reasonable in light of the dollar-value of Offers received in relation to such expenditures.

As used in City Code, the term, “Local Vendors” means a person or business entity which has maintained a permanent place of business with full-time employees within the City limits of The City of Daytona Beach for a minimum of six months prior to the date Solicitations were received for the purchase or Contract at issue, which generally provides from such permanent place of business the kinds of Goods solicited, and which at the time of the Solicitation fully complies with state and local laws, including City zoning and licensing ordinances.

Pursuant to City Code, if the lowest Responsive Offer by a non-Local Vendor, and an Offer by a Local

Vendor is within 10% of the lowest Offer, then these two Bidder’s will each have the opportunity to submit a best and final Offer equal to or lower than the amount of the lowest Offer within five working days after

Offer opening. The Contract will be awarded to the Bidder submitting the lowest Responsive Offer or final

Offer. In case of a tie between a Local Vendor and a non-local Vendor the Contract will be awarded to the

Local Vendor.

If the Bidder intends to qualify as a Local Vendor, the Bidder must check YES to applicable question within

Required Forms and Documents Section. A Bidder who fails to check YES to this question submit it with the Offer Package, will not be further considered for local preference.

If the Bidder submits a properly completed Local Vendor affidavit as part of its Offer Package, the City reserves the right to verify that the Bidder meets the definition of Local Vendor, including by requiring the

Bidder to supply additional documentation. In all instances, the City will be the final arbiter as to whether the Bidder qualifies for local preference.

With certain exceptions, application of local preference is discretionary. For more information on how the

Local Preference may apply, see the Purchasing Code.

4.17. IDENTICAL TIE BIDS

If there are two or more low responsive Bids from responsible Bidders that are identical in price and other evaluation criteria, the tie will be awarded to the following in order of preference: a) the Bidder qualifying for local preference under Code 30-86; b) the Bidder in compliance with the drug free workplace certification requirements set forth in Florida Statutes 287.087; or c) the most responsible Bidder as defined under the City Code 30-82 (9)(c).

4.18. RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT BIDS

The City will reject Bids which contain modifications, qualifications, or exceptions, or which are incomplete, unbalanced, conditional, obscure, or which contain additions not requested, or irregularities of any kind, or which do not comply in every respect with these Instructions to Bidders and the Contract

Documents, unless the City in its sole discretion determines that the non-compliance is minor.

The City does not bind itself to accept the minimum Bid stated herein, but reserves the right to accept any

Bid, which in the judgment of the City will best serve the needs and interests of the City.

4.19. PIGGYBACK AUTHORITY

All Bidders awarded Contracts pursuant to this Solicitation are required to permit government agencies, cities, counties, and political subdivisions to participate in the Contract under the same prices, terms, and conditions except where allowance is made for differences in delivery costs.

4.20. CRA MAY AWARD PURCHASE ORDERS ISSUED PURSUANT TO CONTRACT

In the case of a continuing supply or service contract awarded pursuant to this Solicitation, if the funds to be used to pay for a portion of the supply or service are from redevelopment trust funds, the Community

Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is authorized to issue the purchase order corresponding to the supply or service instead of the City.

4.21. BIDDER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PREPARATION COSTS

Neither the City nor the City’s officers or agents will be liable for the costs incurred by the Bidder in reviewing or responding to this Solicitation.

4.22. POST-AWARD SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Within 15 business days after the City’s issuance of award, the Successful Bidder must submit each of the following:

A. A signed contract, using the form provided with or referenced by the Notice of Intent to Award.

B. Performance Security, as further described below, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract

Price. The award is subject to cancellation and the Bid Security subject to forfeiture if this deadline is not met.

4.23. E-VERIFY

E-Verify. - The Bidder (and its subcontractors) has an obligation to utilize the U.S. Department of

Homeland Security’s (DHS) E-Verify system for all newly hired employees. By executing this Contract, the

Bidder certifies that it is registered with, and uses, the E-Verify system for all newly hired employees. The

Bidder must obtain an affidavit from its subcontractors in accordance with paragraph (2)(b) of section

448.095, F.S., and maintain a copy of such affidavit for the duration of the Contract.

This section serves as notice to the Bidder regarding the requirements of section 448.095, F.S., specifically sub-paragraph (2)(c)1, and the City’s obligation to terminate the Contract if it has a good faith belief that the Bidder has knowingly violated section 448.09(1), F.S. If terminated for such reason, the Bidder will not be eligible for award of a public contract for at least one year after the date of such termination. The City reserves the right to order the immediate termination of any contract between the Bidder and a subcontractor performing work on its behalf should the City develop a good faith belief that the subcontractor has knowingly violated section 448.095(1), F.S.

4.24. PUBLIC RECORDS

(a) To the extent applicable, CONTRACTOR will comply with the requirements of Florida Statutes Section

119.0701, which include the following:

(1) Keeping and maintaining public records that the CITY requires for performance of the service provided herein.

(2) Upon the request of the City Clerk of the CITY, (i) providing the City Clerk with a copy of requested public records or (ii) allowing inspection or copying of the records, within a reasonable time after receipt of the City Clerk’s request, at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in Ch. 119, Florida Statutes, or as otherwise provided by law.

(3) Ensuring that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law until completion of this Contract, and following such completion if CONTRACTOR fails to transfer such records to the CITY.

(4) Upon completion of the work required by a specific work authorization, keep and maintain public records required by the CITY to perform the service. CONTRACTOR will meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to the CITY upon request from the CITY Clerk, in a format that is compatible with the CITY’s information technology systems.

IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA

STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTRACTOR MUST CONTACT THE CITY CLERK, WHOSE CONTACT INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS:

(Phone) 386 671-8023

(Email) clerk@codb.us

(Address) 301 S. Ridgewood Avenue

Daytona Beach, FL 32114

(b) Nothing herein will be deemed to waive CONTRACTOR'S obligation to comply with Section

119.0701(3)(a), Florida Statutes.

5. SPECIAL PROVISIONS

5.1. EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM

The Effective Date of the Contract is the date on which the last Party signs it. The successful Bidder(s) shall be awarded a Contract for an initial three (3) years, commencing on the effective date.

The City will have the option to renew the Contract up to two (2) Terms of one (1) year, by providing

Contractor written notice. Such notice must be provided at least 60 days before the end of the current

Term, unless waived by Contractor.

5.2. WORK DIVIDED INTO LOTS

The Scope is broken down into 3 "Lots," - Group A, West of Clyde Morris, and East of Clyde Morris. The

Contractor/Bidder may submit a bid for Group A, West of Clyde Morris, East of Clyde Morris, or all three

(3) Lots. Award of this Offer will be on a lot-by-lot basis to the lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder for each individual lot. Bidder will provide a price for each lot being Offered.

5.3. MULTIPLE AWARDS

The City reserves the right to award multiple Contracts if this is deemed in the City’s best interest. A

Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder. The City further reserves the right to award a secondary Contract to the next lowest responsive and responsible Bidder. The

Secondary Bidder will be awarded a Contract for work that the Primary Bidder is unable to perform, cannot meet the City’s time requirements or whose pricing is unacceptably high for a specific project.

There are no guarantees as to the quantity of work.

5.4. BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS. Minimum

Qualifications

In order to be considered qualified to provide the requested Commodities, the Bidder must have an active, permanent, and successful operation for a minimum of three years prior to the date of submission of Offer, and must otherwise have sufficient organizational capacity, equipment, and facilities to provide the requested Commodities. Bidder must also be able to meet required insurance requirements included in Section 6 - Indemnification and Insurance. Bidder must also be able to provide

Certificates of Insurance after receiving Notice of Intent to Award notification.

5.5. ADDITIONAL NPDES REQUIREMENTS

A. Bidder will at all times ensure certification and licensing from the Florida Department of

Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) of all of Bidder's personnel and subcontractors who apply pesticides or herbicides on City property or public right-of-way pursuant to the Contract.

All such personnel and subcontractors who apply fertilizer will be trained and certified through the “Green Industry BMP Program” and FDACS; and will have a limited certification for urban landscape commercial fertilizer application under Section 482.1562, F.S

B. All commercial applicators of fertilizer will have and carry in their possession at all times when applying fertilizer, evidence of certifications by the Florida Department of Agricultural and

Consumer Services and a Commercial Fertilizer Applicator License as per 5E-14.117(18) FAC.

C. All Bidders shall comply with the minimum requirements of the Urban Turf Fertilizer Rule RE-

1.003(2) FAC.

D. Fertilizer used will meet Florida-friendly fertilizer requirements pursuant to Section 403.9337 F.S.

E. Fertilizer and Pesticide application must meet minimum requirements of the most recent edition of the Florida Friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the

Green Industries, 2008.

F. Fertilizer should not be applied within 10 feet of any inlet, curb and gutter, public street, pond, stream watercourse, lake, canal, or wetland as defined by the FDEP Chapter 62-340 FAC. Fertilizer may be applied within 3 ft. of a water body only if the applicator is equipped with a spreader deflector.

G. A 10-foot wide Low Maintenance Zone is required from any pond, stream, watercourse, canal, ditch, lakes wetland or from the top of a seawall. No mowed or cut vegetative material may be deposited in any water body. Care must be taken to prevent erosion of the surface soils in this

Zone. Bidder shall set mechanical mowers to prevent the exposing of bare soil on pond slopes, ditches, wetlands, stream and lakes. This Zone shall be suitably vegetated at all times to ensure soil stability.

H. Fertilizers applied to turf shall be formulated and applied in accordance with requirements and direction provided by Rule 5E-1.003(2) FAC, Labeling for Urban Turf Fertilizers.

I. In no case shall grass clipping, vegetative material, and /or vegetative debris be washed, swept or blown off into stormwater drains, curbs and gutters, ditches, conveyance, water bodies, wetlands or sidewalks or roadway. Any material that is accidentally so deposited shall be immediately removed to the maximum extent practicable.

J. The monthly invoices shall include:

1. A summary of the type and amount of fertilizer used at each location.

2. A summary of the type and amount of any chemicals and /or pesticides used at each pond, ditch, roadway or park location.

5.6. BID SECURITY

The Bidder must submit Bid Security equal to 10% of the Bid. The Bid Security will be in the form of a Bid

Bond or any of the following alternate forms: a certified or cashier's check, an irrevocable letter of credit, or money order. Any Bond Security provided must be in the original form; copies are unacceptable. The City has the right to retain the Bid Security as liquidated damages should the

Successful Bidder fail to comply with the terms of the bid. The City will return the Bid Security to unsuccessful Bidders after the Contract award.

Any Bid Bond provided must be in a form approved or provided by the City and must be accompanied by sufficient evidence of the issuing agent's authority. The Surety company executing the Bond must be authorized to do business in the State of Florida. If the Bid Bond is in an amount greater than $5,000.00 the Surety company executing the Bond is listed by the United States Treasury Department as being approved for writing bonds for federal projects on its current list in an amount not less than the required Bond amount.

A 10% Bid Bond is required for all Construction projects. An AIA Bid Bond is acceptable. A fully executed, signed copy MUST be submitted with bid submission. The hard copy is to be mailed to and received by

The City of Daytona Beach Purchasing Department PRIOR to the stated bid deadline.

The Address is as follows:

The City of Daytona Beach

ATTN: Purchasing Department

301 South Ridgewood Ave., Room 146

Daytona Beach, FL 32114

6. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

Indemnification.

The Contractor hereby indemnifies and holds harmless the City from and against, all liabilities, damages, losses, and costs, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or resulting from the services provided that the liabilities, damages, losses, and costs are caused in whole or in part by any negligence, recklessness, or intentional wrongful misconduct of the Contractor, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any one of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, regardless of whether or not it is caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder. This indemnification agreement is separate and apart from, and in no way limited by, any insurance provided pursuant to this agreement or otherwise.

Insurance.

CONTRACTOR will provide and maintain at CONTRACTOR’s own expense, at a minimum, insurance of the kinds of coverage and in the amounts set forth in this Section. All such insurance will be primary and non-contributory with the CITY’s own insurance. In the event any request for the performance of services presents exposures to the CITY not covered by the requirements set forth below, the CITY reserves the right to add insurance requirements that will cover such an exposure.

(a) Coverage and Amounts.

(1) Workers Compensation Insurance as required by Florida Statutes, Chapter 440, Workers’

Compensation Insurance, for all employees of CONTRACTOR, employed at the site of the service or in any way connected with the work, which is the subject of this service. The insurance required by this provision will comply fully with the Florida Workers’ Compensation Law and include Employers’ Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $500,000 per occurrence. Any associated or subsidiary company involved in the service must be named in the Workers’ Compensation coverage.

(2) Liability Insurance, including:

(i) Commercial General Liability coverage for operations, independent contractors, products-completed operations, broad form property damage, and personal injury on an "occurrence" basis insuring

CONTRACTOR and any other interests, including but not limited to any associated or subsidiary companies involved in the work; and

(ii) Automobile Liability Insurance, which will insure claims for damages because of bodily injury or death of any person or property damage arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of any motor vehicle used by the CONTRACTOR in the performance of this Contract.

The limit of liability for each policy will be a combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. If insurance is provided with a general aggregate, then the aggregate will be in an amount of no less than $2,000,000.

THE COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY WILL NAME THE CITY AS AN ADDITIONAL

INSURED. CONTRACTOR’S Commercial General Liability insurance policy shall provide coverage to

CONTRACTOR, and CITY when required to be named as an additional insured either by endorsement or pursuant to a blanket additional insured endorsement, for those sources of liability which would be covered by the latest edition of the standard Commercial General Liability Coverage Form (ISO Form CG

00 01) without the attachment of any endorsements excluding or limiting coverage for

Products/Completed Operations, Independent Contractors, Property of CITY in Contractor’s Care, Custody or Control or Property of CITY on which contracted operations are being performed, Explosion, Collapse or Underground hazards (XCU Coverage, Contractual Liability or Separation of Insureds). When CITY is added as additional insured by endorsement, ISO Endorsements CG 20 10 and CG 20 37 or their equivalent shall be used to provide such Additional Insured status.

Unless specifically waived hereafter in writing by the Risk Manager, Contractor agrees that the insurer shall waive its rights of subrogation, if any, against the City on each of the listed insurance coverages in this section.

(b) Subcontractors’ Insurance. Each of CONTRACTOR’S subcontractors will be required to provide insurance in substantially similar form to the insurance required of CONTRACTOR above based on services provided.

(c) Proof of Insurance. CONTRACTOR will furnish proof of insurance acceptable to the CITY prior to or at the time of execution of this Contract. CONTRACTOR will not commence work until all proof of all required insurance has been filed with and approved by the CITY. CONTRACTOR will furnish such proof in the form of certificates of insurance which will clearly outline all hazards covered as itemized above, the amounts of insurance applicable to each hazard, and the expiration dates. The certificates will also contain the following language as to cancellation:

“In the event of cancellation of this policy by the insurer or any insured, this Company will give not less than 30 days advance written notice to:

Risk Manager

The CITY of Daytona Beach

P.O. Box 2451

Daytona Beach, Florida 32115-2451”

If requested by the CITY, CONTRACTOR will furnish copies of the insurance contracts to support the certificates of insurance and the copies of said insurance must be acceptable to the CITY.

(d) Cancellation; Replacement Required. CONTRACTOR will file replacement certificates 30 days prior to expiration or termination of the required insurance occurring prior to the acceptance of the work by the

CITY. If a required policy is canceled without CONTRACTOR’s prior knowledge CONTRACTOR will immediately notify the CITY immediately upon becoming aware that a required insurance coverage has been canceled for any reason, and promptly replace the canceled policy. The CITY expressly reserves the right to replace the canceled policy at CONTRACTOR’S expense if CONTRACTOR fails to do so.

(e) Termination of Insurance. CONTRACTOR may not cancel the insurance required by this Contract until the work is completed, accepted by the CITY and CONTRACTOR has received written notification from the

Risk Management Division of the CITY that CONTRACTOR may cancel the insurance required by this

Contract and the date upon which the insurance may be canceled. The Risk Management Division of the

CITY will provide such written notification at the request of CONTRACTOR if the request is made no earlier than two weeks before the work is to be completed.

(f) Liabilities Unaffected. CONTRACTOR’s liabilities under this Contract will survive and not be terminated, reduced or otherwise limited by any expiration or termination of insurance coverages. Similarly, CONTRACTOR’s liabilities under this Contract will not be limited by the existence of any exclusions or limitations in insurance coverages, or by CONTRACTOR’S failure to obtain insurance coverage.

CONTRACTOR will not be relieved from responsibility to provide required insurance by any failure of the

CITY to demand such coverage, or by CITY’s approval of a policy submitted by CONTRACTOR that does not meet the requirements of this Contract.

Notices. Unless otherwise expressly agreed herein, all notices, requests, and demands to or upon the

Parties will be delivered by hand, delivered by a courier service, provided to a nationally recognized delivery service for overnight delivery, or by U.S. mail, postage prepaid by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the addresses set forth herein.

7. REQUIRED FORMS AND DOCUMENTS

7.1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT*

By checking the declaration and certification box below, I hereby declare and affirm to The City of Daytona

Beach, under penalty of perjury, that I have authority to make this declaration and certification on behalf of my organization or entity.

Furthermore, by checking the declaration and certification box below, Bidder hereby declares and affirms each of the following:

• Bidder has completed the information required in this solicitation truthfully.

• Bidder has had the opportunity to examine the facilities where the Services are to be performed and is fully informed regarding all conditions pertaining to the site(s), if applicable.

• The solicitation documents have been thoroughly examined, and Bidder is sufficiently knowledgeable of the Services to be performed and/or Commodities to be provided.

• Bidder hereby agrees to furnish all labor, materials, and equipment required to perform the

Services/Commodities in strict accordance with the solicitation and for the fees/pricing as stated in this Bid Submission.

• Bidder understands that if the attached Pricing Proposal includes extended unit prices, the use of extended unit quantities will not be construed to be a guarantee that the City will purchase such quantities if a Contract is awarded; and that, subject to the terms and conditions of the Contract, the

Bidder will be entitled to payment based upon the number of units purchased or Services performed and accepted, as specified in the Contract Documents.

• Bidder acknowledges that the Offer may be accepted by the City’s issuance of a Contract to the Bidder, and that if a Contract is issued to Bidder, Bidder will be fully bound by all Contractual terms and conditions set forth therein; provided, however, that if the Solicitation Documents call for alternative

Offers, any alternative Offer not specifically accepted the City in the notice of award will not be a part of the Contract.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

7.2. TYPE OF ENTITY*

The Proposer submitting this proposal is: (Select One)

☐ Individual / Sole Proprietor

☐ A Florida Corporation/Limited Liability Corporation

☐ A Foreign Corporation/Limited Liability Company authorized to do business in Florida* (if selected specify state)

☐ A Florida Limited Partnership

☐ A Foreign Limited Partnership authorized to do business in Florida* (if selected, specify state)

☐ A General Partnership (If selected, provide partner names)

☐ A Joint Venture (provide on separate signed sheet(s) of paper the full legal names of all persons/firms comprising the joint venture.)

*Response required

7.3. DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE*

Please provide the name, address, cell phone and email address of person who will serve as the designated representative of the Proposer if this solicitation is awarded to the Bidder.

*Response required

7.4. REVISIONS / ADDENDA / QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS*

All answers to questions of substance will be publicly published.

Participants are required to review all revisions and answers to questions published.

All revisions within the Solicitation, and answers to questions posed through the 'Question & Answer' feature are authoritative and shall be considered an Addendum to the Solicitation.

All information in this Solicitation, including information provided through the 'Question and Answer' feature are incorporated into the Solicitation or any Contract resulting from this Solicitation.

By checking the box below, Bidder confirms that they have reviewed revisions and all answers to questions published and any Addenda up until the bid closing date and have given consideration to all information in preparing your response to this solicitation.

Confirming this section will serve as Bidder's electronic signature of acknowledgement.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

7.5. INSURANCE*

Bidder agrees to the insurance requirements stated in the solicitation and if selected will provide a

Certificate of insurance within 10 days of receiving a Notice of Intent to Award. Failure to provide stated coverage will result in a non-responsive proposal.

7.6. W-9*

Upload current W9 Form HERE.

*Response required

7.7. CONFLICT OF INTEREST*

The award of this solicitation is…