Exhibit_B_Compensation.pdf

Exhibit B Compensation is a pricing document for Citrus County, Florida's procurement QTE 26-012 for mowing and grounds maintenance services at five county-owned locations. The solicitation covers Stage Pond Cemetery (1,280 acres), Stage Stand Cemetery, Hernando Cemetery, Pine Hills Cemetery, and the Clerk of Court Annex, requiring mowing, trimming, edging, cleanup, minor pruning, hedging, and weed control services. The county anticipates approximately 25 service visits annually with seasonal frequency adjustments and potential winter reduction. Two mandatory pre-bid conferences are scheduled for January 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. and January 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with written questions due by February 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. and sealed bids due February 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via the OpenGov online portal. The public bid opening is scheduled for February 17, 2026, at 2:15 p.m. via Microsoft Teams, with tentative board approval of the contract award on April 28, 2026. The contract term is two years from the date of execution with options to renew for three additional one-year periods, subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement, with potential automatic extension for up to 120 calendar days during procurement transitions.

The solicitation uses a price-per-service-visit compensation model with Citrus County having appropriated approximately $21,500 for the contract. The county reserves the right to adjust funding based on availability and to award to a single bidder or split awards among multiple qualified bidders. Annual pricing increase requests are capped at the lesser of the consumer price index or five percent, supported by detailed justification and manufacturer documentation. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of two years of commercial mowing experience, maintain active business registration in Florida, and comply with mandatory insurance requirements including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Workers Compensation in compliance with state law. Additionally, the successful bidder must register with myCOI for certificate of insurance management at an annual cost of $19.95 and comply with E-Verify employment verification requirements. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are specified in the solicitation.