ITB_AIR260549_Airport_Terminal_Landscaping_and_Mowing_-_Exhibit_C_-_Airport_Terminal_GM_and__Landscaping_Area.pdf

Exhibit C is a visual exhibit supporting the Invitation to Bid (ITB) AIR/260549 for Airport Terminal Landscaping and Mowing services issued by the City of Ocala for Ocala International Airport located in Marion County, Florida. The solicitation encompasses comprehensive ground maintenance services including grass mowing (32 cuts annually), hedge trimming, landscape plant care, chemical weed treatment, and sidewalk edging. The vendor must maintain grass heights of 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 Ocala International Airport, 1770 SW 60th Avenue, Suite 600, Ocala, FL 34474, with attendance required for bid participation. Bids are due April 10, 2026. The contract will have an initial two-year term with up to two additional one-year renewal options, subject to negotiated price increases not exceeding 3% annually based on CPI-U justification.

Bidders must demonstrate three years of documented professional landscaping experience and possess a current Florida Right-of-Way Pesticide License authorizing the purchase and application of restricted-strength herbicides, with license copies required at bid submission. 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 Price Proposal must cover 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. Award will be made to the lowest qualified bidder meeting all specified requirements. The vendor must perform 100% of work with its own forces with no subcontracting permitted and must provide all equipment, supplies, materials, and labor necessary for service delivery. All non-governmental vendors must provide a notarized affidavit attesting compliance with Florida Statutes Section 787.06 regarding labor coercion prohibition. No incumbent vendor or current contractor has been identified, and no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions apply to this solicitation.