Form_References.docx

This is a reference form for the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs' grounds maintenance contract for Evergreen Cemetery. Bidders are required to submit documentation of at least three (3) similar grounds maintenance projects completed within the past two years. These reference projects must not include work previously performed for the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs department. The contract involves year-round landscape maintenance services at Evergreen Cemetery, located at 401 SE 21st Avenue in Gainesville, Florida, encompassing debris removal, mowing, edging, raking, pruning, fertilizing, and blowing. Bidders must provide complete contact information for each reference, including the job location, date work was performed, business name, contact name, phone number, and email address.

The reference form requirement ensures that prospective bidders have demonstrated experience with comparable grounds maintenance projects outside of the city's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs department. Bidders are permitted to use additional pages beyond the three reference slots provided on the standard form. The city emphasizes that all contact information must be current and verified to enable proper verification of bidder qualifications and project history.