Maps.pdf

This is a maps document supporting an Invitation to Bid (ITB 26-106) issued by Citrus County, Florida for routine finish mowing and landscape maintenance services. The scope encompasses fourteen county facilities totaling approximately 10.2 acres of lawn space: the Fire Training Center (1.8 acres), eleven fire stations ranging from 0.2 to 1.2 acres each, and three well sites ranging from 0.3 to 1.0 acres. Services include pre-cut litter removal, mowing at 3 to 3.5 inches blade height, edging, commercial-grade line trimming, and debris cleanup via mulching or bagging, with mowing frequency of 26 cuts annually for fire facilities and 12 cuts annually for well sites. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 8, 2026 at 10:00 am via Microsoft Teams; written questions must be submitted by April 20, 2026 at 4:00 pm; and sealed bids are due electronically through the OpenGov portal by April 28, 2026 at 2:00 pm with public opening at 2:15 pm the same day. Board approval and contract award are anticipated for June 22, 2026. The contract includes a two-year initial term with options to renew for three additional one-year periods, contingent upon satisfactory performance and fund availability, with renewal price increases capped at the annual consumer price index or five percent, whichever is less.

Bidders must submit per-cut unit pricing for each of the fourteen line items and possess minimum qualifications including two years of commercial mowing experience, active Florida business registration, and comprehensive insurance coverage ($1,000,000 per occurrence commercial general liability/$2,000,000 aggregate, $1,000,000 combined single limit auto liability, and workers' compensation insurance). The County has appropriated approximately $30,020 for these services and reserves the right to adjust funding based on availability. All bid pricing must be firm until award and include labor, materials, equipment, insurance, overhead, profit, and applicable taxes. Local preference is available to businesses with paid local business tax for at least six months prior to bid submission and a physical address within Citrus County jurisdictional limits. No more than fifty percent of services may be performed by subcontractors, and bidders must register with the county's myCOI system for annual certificate of insurance uploads at a cost of $19.95 per year. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and the County reserves the right to award to one or more qualified bidders, reject any or all bids, or re-solicit the services.