30_DAY_LARGE_MACHINE_PAGES_15-21.pdf

This document pertains to large machine mowing services for Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida, specifically pages 15-21 of a 30-day service cycle specification document. The County's Road and Stormwater Maintenance Division seeks qualified contractors to provide mowing services on a bi-monthly and 30-day rural cycle basis across county-maintained properties including roadway medians, side rights-of-way, retention ponds, pond sites, swales, canals, and other designated areas throughout Collier County. All mowing unit prices must be submitted 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 traffic control measures. Bids were due electronically by April 13, 2026, through the County's bidding platform at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/collier-county-fl. The contract term is three years with two one-year renewal options. Bidders must provide three to ten references for similar projects completed within the last five years, and pricing must remain firm for 180 calendar days from bid opening.

Qualified bidders must possess valid Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) or Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Intermediate Level Certification and, if applicable, a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator License. Contractors must be enrolled in E-Verify, maintain proper Florida business licensing, and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws including OSHA standards. 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 additional insured. For projects potentially exceeding $200,000, a bid bond equal to 5% of the cost proposal is required, and Performance and Payment Bonds for 100% of the contract award amount are required upon award. The County intends to identify Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary awardees to ensure service continuity. Historical annual expenditures were 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 these figures may not be indicative of future purchasing patterns. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder offering the best value, with no set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. 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.