Checklist_-Vendor_Checklist.pdf

This is a Vendor Checklist form issued by Collier County's Procurement Services Division for Solicitation 26-8651, a landscape maintenance contract for the Bayshore Beautification Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) in Naples, Florida. The solicitation seeks bids for right-of-way and easement mowing and general landscape maintenance services across nine designated work areas, including North and South Bayshore Drive, Thomasson Drive, Lunar Street, Bayview Drive, a community parking lot, Hamilton Avenue, an entry median at US 41 and Bayshore Drive, and the Bayshore Boardwalk, with service frequencies ranging from two to four visits per week. Required services encompass pre-service cleaning, mowing, edging, weeding, ornamental and turf spraying, fertilizer and mulch application, general trimming and pruning, post-service cleaning, and irrigation system maintenance. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM at 4825 Bayshore Drive, Naples, Florida, with bids due April 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM (EST) through the Collier County Procurement Services Division Online Bidding System. The contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewals, and work must be performed Monday through Saturday between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

Vendors must submit all applicable documentation electronically through OpenGov, including the Vendor Declaration Statement, Conflict of Interest Certification, Immigration Certification, proof of Florida business status, E-Verify enrollment documentation, and W-9 Form. Contractors must hold a Florida commercial landscape license, irrigation license with minimum three years' wet check and intermediate repair experience, and pest control certification or a licensed sub-contractor relationship, along with certifications in fertilizer application, maintenance of traffic, green industries, arborist services, and irrigation services. The county historically has spent approximately $200,000 annually on these services; however, this may not be indicative of future purchasing patterns. Vendors are eligible for local business preference consideration if they maintain a physical business address within Collier County limits and hold a current local Business Tax Receipt. Successful bidders must obtain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 single limits and $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Employer's Liability coverage. For contracts exceeding $200,000, contractors must submit Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract award amount and a Bid Bond of 5 percent of the cost proposal. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the county intending to identify primary and secondary awardees. All materials including fertilizer, mulch, and irrigation parts are supplied by Collier County under separate contracts, with the landscape contractor arranging for pickup or delivery.