ITB_PWD260378_Grounds_Maintenance_Mowing_-_Northwest_-_Exhibit_C_-_Northwest_Map.pdf

This is an Exhibit C map document for Invitation to Bid #PWD/260378 issued by the City of Ocala, Florida, for grounds maintenance mowing services in the Northwest service area. The procurement requires contractors to provide comprehensive landscaping and grounds maintenance services across 124 designated right-of-way properties, including mowing, weed trimming, edging, debris removal, and litter collection. Services are scheduled for 22 cuts per year throughout the contract term. The initial contract period runs from March 1, 2026, through March 1, 2028, with two optional one-year renewals available. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for February 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST at the Public Works Administration Building 200, located at 1805 NE 30th Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34470. The bid submission deadline is February 25, 2026.

Contractors must meet specific qualifications including a minimum of five years of proven grounds maintenance experience with verifiable references, a current Florida Department of Transportation Temporary Traffic Control Certification, and a valid Florida Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator License. Contractors must perform 100 percent of work with their own workforce, and subcontracting is prohibited. Award will be granted to the lowest responsive bidder based on the grand total unit price proposal submitted. Pricing shall remain firm and fixed during the initial two-year term, with any renewal adjustments capped at the lesser of the Consumer Price Index increase or three percent annually. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, commercial automotive liability of $1,000,000 combined limit, and workers' compensation insurance per Florida statutory requirements. No specific set-asides or budget range is disclosed, as payment will be based solely on actual units of service delivered at contracted rates. Contractors cannot simultaneously receive awards for both Northeast and Northwest service areas.