30_DAY_LARGE_MACHINE_PAGES_15-21.pdf

This is a 30-day large machine mowing services specification document issued by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division on behalf of the Road and Stormwater Maintenance Division. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide large machine mowing services throughout Collier County, Florida under Invitation to Bid 26-8620, encompassing contractual mowing operations in roadway medians, side rights-of-way, retention ponds, pond sites, swales, canals, and other county-maintained properties. All mowing services 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. Bidders are required to submit three to ten references for similar projects completed within the last five years. Electronic bid submissions must be completed 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 bid opening. The contract term is three years with two one-year renewal options, and award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the County intending to identify Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary awardees to ensure service continuity.

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, though the County notes these figures may not be indicative of future purchasing patterns. This procurement does not include set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. 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 (FDACS) Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator License. Contractors must be enrolled in the E-Verify program and maintain proper Florida business licensing. 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. Comprehensive insurance requirements include Worker's Compensation at statutory limits per Florida Statutes Chapter 440, 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.