ITB_WRS260709_Mowing_for_Ocala_Wetland_Recharge_Park__Addendum_1.pdf

This is Addendum 1 to an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the City of Ocala, Florida Water Resources Department for mowing services at the Ocala Wetland Recharge Park. The project involves mowing and maintenance of approximately 30 acres of grassy areas at the 60-acre park located at 2105 NW 21st Street, Ocala, Florida. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on May 15, 2026 at 8:30 AM at the park site under the pavilion. The resulting contract will be for an initial three-year term with two optional one-year renewal periods. All contractors must coordinate with Matthew Stanley, Conservation Supervisor of Water Resources, at 352-351-6772 or Mstanley@ocalafl.gov, and must maintain a valid telephone number and address with voicemail capability during normal business hours.

The budget for the initial contract term is $120,000. Addendum 1, issued on May 18, 2026, removed the spray license requirement previously included in the solicitation, as the Water Resources Department will handle all herbicide spraying. The addendum clarifies that initial mowing services include clearing all fence lines along the park perimeter on the park side and outside fence lines on the south and east sides, with removal of foliage, moss, and establishment of an 8-foot cleared buffer on the inside park perimeter where overgrowth is present. A 5 percent bid bond is required for submission. Contractors must have attended the mandatory pre-bid meeting to be eligible to submit a bid.