30_DAY_LARGE_MACHINE_PAGES_1-7.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid issued by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division on behalf of the Road and Stormwater Maintenance Division for large machine mowing services throughout Collier County, Florida under ITB 26-8620. The services encompass contractual mowing operations in roadway medians, side rights-of-way, retention ponds, pond sites, swales, canals, and other county-maintained properties, with operations conducted on both bi-monthly and 30-day rural cycles. All mowing unit prices must be provided on a per-acre basis and include labor, equipment, materials, supervision, fuel, weed removal, edging, trimming, blowing, litter and debris removal, slope mowing as applicable, and required traffic control measures. Bids must be submitted electronically through the County's bidding platform at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/collier-county-fl by April 13, 2026. The contract term is established as three years with two one-year renewal options.

Qualified bidders must possess valid Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) or Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Intermediate Level Certification and, if using herbicides, must maintain a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator License. Bidders must be enrolled in E-Verify, maintain proper Florida business licensing, and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws including OSHA standards. Pricing must remain firm for 180 calendar days from the date of bid opening. Historical spending data indicates annual expenditures of approximately $252,133.64 in FY 2022, $239,286.10 in FY 2023, $262,794.45 in FY 2024, and $351,391.07 in FY 2025. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder offering the best value to the County, with the County intending to identify Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary awardees to ensure service continuity. Comprehensive insurance requirements include Worker's Compensation at statutory limits, Commercial General Liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and Employer's Liability coverage with Collier County named as an additional insured. For projects potentially exceeding $200,000, a bid bond equal to 5% of the cost proposal must accompany the submission, and Performance and Payment Bonds for 100% of the contract award amount are required upon award.