ITB_AIR260549_Airport_Terminal_Landscaping_and_Mowing_-_Exhibit_C_-_Airport_Terminal_GM_and__Landscaping_Area.pdf

Exhibit C is a visual specification document for the City of Ocala's Invitation to Bid (ITB) AIR/260549 for Airport Terminal Landscaping and Mowing services at Ocala International Airport in Marion County, Florida. The City is soliciting bids for comprehensive ground maintenance services including 32 annual grass mowing cuts, hedge trimming, landscape plant care, chemical weed treatment, and sidewalk edging. Grass height requirements are 2 inches for Bahia grass and 4 inches for St. Augustine grass, with all services performed between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 31, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EST at the airport facility, with bids due April 10, 2026. The contract will have an initial two-year term with up to two additional one-year renewal options. Exhibit C specifically depicts the blue-shaded areas of the Airport Terminal grounds that comprise the grass mowing and plant maintenance zones, providing bidders with a visual reference for the scope of landscaping work required.

Bidders must submit a completed Price Proposal covering all mandatory and optional line items (mulch/pine straw installation, fertilizer application, and weed control application), with quantities representing estimated annual usage rather than guaranteed minimums. Eligible vendors must demonstrate three years of documented professional landscaping experience and possess a current Florida Right-of-Way Pesticide License for herbicide application. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Commercial Automotive Liability of $1,000,000 combined, and Workers' Compensation per Florida statutory requirements, with the City named as additional insured. The vendor must perform 100% of work with its own forces with no subcontracting permitted and assumes liability for any property damage caused during performance. Award will be made to the lowest qualified bidder meeting all specified requirements. All non-governmental vendors must provide a notarized affidavit attesting compliance with Florida Statutes Section 787.06 regarding labor coercion prohibitions. Price increases during renewal options are subject to negotiation and cannot exceed 3% annually based on CPI-U justification. No specific budget amounts, incumbent vendor information, or set-aside designations are identified in the available documentation.