landscape_maintenance_services_hwy_441-2025-09-24-22-55-25.zip

This is a landscape maintenance services invitation for bid issued by the City of Leesburg, Florida, seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive maintenance services for Highway 441 and other city properties. The scope of work includes mowing, edging, trimming, litter pickup, weed control, tree and shrub maintenance, and irrigation system inspection across seven designated maintenance areas within the city's right-of-ways. Service frequencies vary seasonally, with weekly maintenance required from April through October and bi-weekly maintenance from November through March. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on September 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with bids due on October 7, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. The initial contract term extends through September 30, 2028, with three optional renewal periods available. Contractors must be certified by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for Maintenance of Traffic (M.O.T.) and possess demonstrated commercial right-of-way maintenance experience.

Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond and provide comprehensive documentation including references, equipment lists, supervisory personnel details, and relevant certifications. The contractor assumes all responsibility for labor, materials, equipment, and supplies necessary to complete services in accordance with city specifications and FDOT Maintenance Rating Program standards, which require 85-95% compliance across roadway, roadside, traffic services, drainage, and vegetation/aesthetics categories. The city will pay 95% of invoiced amounts upon submission, with final payment contingent upon satisfactory completion and full compliance with contract requirements. No specific contract value or budget range is provided in the solicitation documents, and no explicit set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned. The procurement is structured to ensure professional, high-quality landscape maintenance that maintains the aesthetic and functional integrity of Leesburg's public infrastructure and right-of-ways.