Exhibit_B-Compensation.pdf

Exhibit B Compensation is a pricing schedule for QTE 26-081 Mowing Services for Citrus County Libraries, issued by Citrus County, Florida Department of Management & Budget. The solicitation seeks comprehensive grounds maintenance services across four library facilities: Central Ridge Library (425 West Roosevelt Boulevard, Beverly Hills, FL 34465), Coastal Region Library (8619 West Crystal Street, Crystal River, FL 34428), Homosassa Public Library (4100 S. Grandmarch Avenue, Homosassa, FL 34446), and Lakes Region Library (1511 Druid Road, Inverness, FL 34452). Services include mowing, edging, line trimming, weeding, minor pruning, hedging, and debris cleanup, with approximately 25 service visits scheduled annually at each location. Mandatory pre-bid conferences are scheduled for February 3 and February 5, 2026, with a question submission deadline of February 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., bid submission deadline of February 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and public bid opening via Microsoft Teams at 2:15 p.m. the same day. Board approval and contract award are scheduled for May 12, 2026. The contract term is two years with options to renew for three additional one-year periods based on satisfactory performance and mutual written agreement.

Compensation is structured on a per-service-visit basis for each library location, with the county budgeting approximately $20,000 for base bid services and retaining the right to adjust based on funding availability. Pricing is submitted separately for base mowing services and three alternate bid categories: minor pruning, hedging, and weed control, with alternate services potentially awarded or deferred depending on budget constraints. Bidders must have a minimum of two years of commercial mowing experience, active Florida business registration, valid workers' compensation insurance, and commercial general liability coverage with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate. Annual price increases are limited to the lesser of the annual Consumer Price Index or five percent. The county has indicated a preference for local businesses and may grant a preference of up to five percent on local bids if the cost differential does not exceed $10,000. Payment processing occurs within 45 days of invoice verification in accordance with Florida Statute 218.74.