30_DAY_LARGE_MACHINE_PAGES_22-28.pdf

This is a 30-day large machine mowing services specification document prepared by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division on behalf of the Road and Stormwater Maintenance Division in Florida under Invitation to Bid 26-8620. The services encompass contractual mowing operations in roadway medians, side rights-of-wall, retention ponds, pond sites, swales, canals, and other county-maintained properties throughout Collier County on both bi-monthly and 30-day rural cycles. 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 required traffic control measures. Electronic bid submissions through https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/collier-county-fl are due by April 13, 2026, with pricing remaining firm for 180 calendar days from bid opening. The County intends to award to Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary awardees to ensure service continuity. The contract term is 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, a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator License, along with E-Verify enrollment, proper Florida business licensing, and compliance with OSHA and Florida Public Records Law standards. Bidders must provide three to ten references for similar projects completed within the last five years, with past performance evaluated in award determination. No set-asides exist for disadvantaged enterprises, though vendors may certify local business status under Section Sixteen of the Collier County Procurement Ordinance. Historical annual spending data indicates 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. 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 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.