30_DAY_LARGE_MACHINE_PAGES_8-14.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 in Florida. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide large machine mowing services throughout Collier County under Invitation to Bid 26-8620, with services encompassing contractual mowing operations in roadway medians, side rights-of-way, retention ponds, pond sites, swales, canals, and other county-maintained properties. 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 bid opening. The contract term is established as three years with two one-year renewal options. 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.

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 E-Verify, maintain proper Florida business licensing, and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws including OSHA standards. Bidders must submit three to ten references for similar projects completed within the last five years, and evaluation of past performance will be considered in award determination. This procurement does not include set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though vendors may certify local business status if they maintain a physical business address within Collier County limits. 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 the County named as an additional insured. For projects potentially exceeding $200,000, a bid bond equal to 5% of the cost proposal must accompany submission, and Performance and Payment Bonds for 100% of the contract award amount are required upon award. 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.