ITB_PWD260378_Grounds_Maintenance_Mowing_-_Northwest_-_REVISED_Exhibit_B_-_Price_Proposal_NW_2.4.26.xlsx

This is a price proposal exhibit for an Invitation to Bid (ITB #PWD/260378) 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 across 124 designated right-of-way properties, with services including mowing, weed trimming, edging, debris removal, and litter collection. The scope of work requires 22 cuts per year per location, with pricing submitted on a unit price basis for each of the 124 line items. The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for February 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST at the Public Works Administration Building in Ocala, Florida. Bids are due on February 25, 2026. The contract term runs for an initial two-year period from March 1, 2026, through March 1, 2028, with two optional one-year renewal periods available.

Pricing shall 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. Award will be granted to the lowest responsive bidder based on the grand total price proposal submitted on a unit price basis. The contractor must supply all necessary labor, equipment, tools, and materials and perform 100 percent of work with their own workforce; subcontracting is prohibited. Key qualifications include a minimum of five years of proven grounds maintenance experience with verifiable references, a current Florida Department of Transportation Temporary Traffic Control (TCC) Certification, and a valid Florida Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator License. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, along with commercial automotive liability of $1,000,000 combined limit. No set-aside designations or incumbent vendor information is indicated. The contractor cannot simultaneously receive awards for both the Northeast and Northwest service areas if lowest bidder for both zones.