Inverness_Boat_Ramp.pdf

This is a scope of work document for Citrus County, Florida's mowing and landscaping services procurement (ITB 26-011) for Zone 2 properties. The county seeks a contractor to provide routine finish mowing, trimming, weeding, edging, and litter pickup at 28 county-maintained properties including community centers, parks, boat ramps, trailheads, and roadway medians located in Beverly Hills, Lecanto, Inverness, and Floral City. Mandatory pre-bid conferences are scheduled for December 2, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. or December 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Grounds Maintenance Conference Room in Lecanto, with attendance required. The deadline for submitting questions is December 19, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., and bids are due by December 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. through the OpenGov Procurement portal. The contract term is two years with three optional one-year renewal periods contingent upon satisfactory performance and fund availability, with award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Citrus County has appropriated approximately $31,500 for these services with payment due within 45 days of invoice submission. Contractors must submit daily cut reports and monthly itemized invoices detailing work completed at each location, with invoices due by the 10th of the month. Bidders must meet mandatory requirements including a minimum of two years' commercial mowing experience, commercial-grade county-preapproved equipment, and active Sunbiz registration. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate limits, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation compliant with state law. The county may apply a local business preference of up to 5% if the cost differential does not exceed $10,000. The contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies and must maintain professional-grade equipment while adhering to county specifications for mowing heights, trimming procedures, and maintenance quality.