District_3_Signs.pdf

This is a district litter pickup and sign inventory document for Citrus County, Florida, in support of ITB 26-013 Right-of-Way Mowing Services. The document provides a detailed breakdown of District 3's litter pickup routes and associated signage across four street segments: N Lecanto Highway (W Pine Ridge Boulevard to N Carl G Rose Highway), N Lecanto Highway (W Audubon Park Path to 925 feet north of W Horace Allen Street), E Withlacoochee Trail (N Country Club Way to N Carl G Rose Highway), and W Withlacoochee Trail (N Country Club Way to N Florida Avenue). The district encompasses 589 total signs distributed across the service routes, consisting of 392 signs along streets and 197 signs at intersections, covering approximately 16.06 miles of roadway across the four segments. This inventory supports the county's comprehensive right-of-way maintenance initiative spanning 409.1 miles across four districts, with bid responses due February 4, 2026, at 2:00 pm and public opening at 2:15 pm via Microsoft Teams. Contract award is anticipated on April 28, 2026, with an initial two-year term and three optional one-year renewal periods.

The county has appropriated approximately $125,700 for right-of-way mowing and litter pickup services with compensation calculated on a per-mile basis for satisfactorily completed work. Bidders must hold a minimum of two years of commercial mowing experience, maintain current Florida business registration, and employ at least one individual certified in Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Intermediate Level on-site during each mowing event. Successful contractors must provide general liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), automobile liability coverage ($1,000,000 combined single limit), workers' compensation per state law, and potential cyber liability ($1,000,000 per claim). The county offers a local business preference of up to 5 percent for entities with paid local business tax at least six months prior to bid submission. Monthly invoices are due by the 10th of each month with payment within 45 days of receipt and verification. The contract requires 4-6 mowing cycles annually between April and December, with potential price increases limited to the lesser of the annual consumer price index or 5 percent following the initial term.