ITB_PWD260378_Grounds_Maintenance_Mowing_-_Northwest_-_Revised_Exhibit_B_-_Northwest_Map.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) exhibit map document issued by the City of Ocala, Florida, for grounds maintenance mowing services in the Northwest service area. The City seeks an experienced contractor 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, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on February 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST at the Public Works Administration Building located at 1805 NE 30th Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34470. The bid submission deadline is February 25, 2026. The contract runs for an initial two-year term from March 1, 2026, through March 1, 2028, with two optional one-year renewal periods available.

Pricing shall be submitted on a unit price basis with all costs included for labor, equipment, tools, and materials, and payment will be based solely on actual units of service delivered. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement materials. Pricing will remain firm and fixed during the initial contract term, with any renewal adjustments capped at the lesser of the Consumer Price Index increase or three percent annually. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are indicated. Contractors must have a minimum of five years of proven grounds maintenance experience with verifiable references, maintain a current Florida Department of Transportation Temporary Traffic Control Certification, and hold a valid Florida Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator License. The contractor must perform 100 percent of work with their own workforce and cannot subcontract. Commercial general liability insurance 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 are required. Award will be granted to the lowest responsive bidder, and contractors cannot simultaneously receive awards for both Northeast and Northwest service areas.