Addendum_1_B2613COC_FINAL.pdf

This is Addendum 1 to the Invitation to Bid (ITB) B-26-13-COC for City Wide Contract Mowing Services issued by the City of Cocoa, Florida on August 24, 2026. The addendum addresses clarifications to the bidding documents and specifications for comprehensive mowing and grounds maintenance services across municipal properties, rights-of-way, and medians. The scope includes Cocoa Boulevard (U.S. 1) medians spanning 47 segments covering approximately 211,000 square feet and King Street (S.R. 520) medians with 8 segments plus eastbound and westbound rights-of-way totaling approximately 252,000 square feet. Bids are due September 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST, with written questions having closed on August 21, 2026. The contract term is three years beginning October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2029, with two optional one-year renewals available by mutual agreement, not to exceed five total years. No pre-bid conference will be held and no bid security is required.

The addendum responds to a single inquiry regarding access to the existing vendor contract, directing interested parties to request public records through the City Clerk's Office public records portal at https://city-of-cocoa-fl.nextrequest.com/. Bidders must hold a current Florida commercial lawn maintenance license, maintain active business registration with the Florida Department of State, and demonstrate a minimum of five consecutive years of experience in similar lawn maintenance work with supporting references. Performance standards require uniform cutting height of four inches with zero streaking or missed patches, immediate removal of all clippings and debris from roadways and adjacent surfaces, and strict adherence to assigned service routes without interruption. Liquidated damages for schedule failure range from $956 to $2,712 daily depending on contract value. The City intends to make a minimum of two awards and offers a 5% local-vendor preference to Brevard County contractors with a physical business address within the county.