30_DAY_LARGE_MACHINE_PAGES_1-7.pdf

This Invitation to Bid document is issued by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division on behalf of the Road and Stormwater Maintenance Division to solicit qualified contractors 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 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, with pricing remaining firm for 180 calendar days from the date of bid opening. The contract term is established as three years with two one-year renewal options.

Pricing is established on a per-acre basis, and the County intends to identify Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary awardees to ensure service continuity. There are no set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises; however, vendors may certify local business status if they maintain a physical business address within Collier County limits and possess a current local Business Tax Receipt. Historical spending 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, though the County notes these figures may not be indicative of future purchasing patterns. Qualified bidders must possess valid Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) or Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Intermediate Level Certification, maintain Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator License if using herbicides, be enrolled in the E-Verify program, and comply with comprehensive insurance requirements including 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. 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. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder offering the best value to the County.