ITB_PWD261083_Cemeteries__Ground_Maintenance_Services__Exhibit_D__Cemetery_Mowing_Schedule.pdf

This is an Exhibit D cemetery mowing schedule document for the City of Ocala, Florida's ITB PWD/261083 Cemeteries - Ground Maintenance Services contract. The City of Ocala seeks an experienced contractor to provide grounds maintenance services for city-maintained cemeteries in the northeast and northwest sections of the city over a three-year contract term with two optional one-year renewal periods. The mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the Public Works Conference Room, 1805 NE 30th Avenue, Building 300, Ocala, FL 34471. Vendors must attend on time with no more than 10 minutes grace period or they will be ineligible to bid. The contractor must own and provide photographs with serial numbers of required equipment, including two zero-turn mowers, three gas-powered weed-eaters, two gas-powered edgers, two chemical sprayers, hedge clippers, and various handheld ground maintenance tools. Additionally, the contractor must be located within 50 miles of City Hall at 110 SE Watula Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471, with proof of business address required at the time of bid submission.

The exhibit provides a detailed mowing schedule spanning three years (2026-2029) that outlines specific date ranges for cemetery maintenance activities by month. The schedule indicates multiple cutting cycles during peak growing seasons, with some months requiring up to three separate mowing operations (as seen in June and July of Year 1). Contractors should note that maintenance frequencies vary significantly throughout the year, with increased activity during spring and summer months (April through September) and reduced activity during fall and winter months. No pricing information, set-asides, or funding amounts are specified in this exhibit, which serves solely as the operational schedule for service delivery expectations.