Bid_Tabulation_25-10_Horticulture.pdf

This is a Bid Tabulation document for Invitation to Bid (ITB) 25-10 related to horticultural consulting services procured by the Tampa Sports Authority in Tampa, Florida, on behalf of the state of Florida. The Tampa Sports Authority solicited bids for a qualified horticulturist to provide periodic site inspections, written reports, and recommendations for maintaining Raymond James Stadium's game field, exterior grass lots, and landscaping beds to NFL standards. Required services include soil testing and analysis, watering level assessments, product research and recommendations, quarterly chemical and seed application recommendations, disease and pest monitoring, and annual minimum site visits to additional Tampa Sports Authority properties. A mandatory pre-bid conference was scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Raymond James Stadium (Entrance B/C off Himes Avenue), with bids due on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Submissions were accepted via email to bids@tampasportsauthority.com or in-person delivery. The procurement required bidders to possess a Bachelor's degree in turfgrass management, agronomy, or plant and soil science, Certified Sports Field Manager credentials, and ten or more years of experience with warm-season grass sports fields, along with proof of three similar projects completed in the Southeastern United States within the past five years.

Pricing was to be submitted on the Authority's designated bid form with hourly rates, travel time rates, and any additional charges subject to prior Tampa Sports Authority management approval, with all applicable taxes excluded from proposals given the Authority's tax-exempt status. Standard compliance requirements included Workers' Compensation Insurance per Florida statutory requirements, Commercial General Liability Insurance with a $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Automobile Liability Insurance with a $1,000,000 combined single limit. Bidders were required to demonstrate E-Verify compliance, provide a sworn statement regarding public entity crimes, and certify compliance with drug-free workplace programs. No set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, or incumbent vendors were identified in the procurement documentation. Payment was to be made approximately thirty days after invoice approval and site inspection completion by an Authority representative, though no specific budget range or award value was provided in the procurement documents. The Authority reserved the right to conduct post-bid interviews and award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.