Notice_of_Intent_to_Sole_Source_07-25-2023.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source document issued by Pinellas County, Florida's Administrative Services Purchasing & Risk Management Division, pertaining to countywide groundskeeping, mowing, landscaping, and irrigation services for 37 county-owned facilities across five geographic zones. The procurement covers three maintenance classes with varying service frequencies ranging from 4 to 36 annual maintenance cycles, including routine mowing, trimming, edging, debris removal, irrigation system maintenance and repair, tree and shrub pruning, pest control, and fertilization services. Contractors interested in challenging the sole source determination must submit technical data demonstrating their capability to meet or exceed stated requirements by the specified deadline via OpenGov. The contract term is 36 months with two optional 12-month extension periods for a total potential duration of 60 months.

The estimated total contract value is $1,235,953.80 for the three-year term, with an annualized cost of $411,984.60, and pricing is to be submitted on a per-cycle basis for routine maintenance with additional line items for miscellaneous labor services and per-quoted event services. Annual price adjustments are permitted not to exceed the lesser of the Consumer Price Index or 5 percent effective 12 months after award and annually thereafter. Yellowstone Landscape Southeast LLC DBA Yellowstone Landscape appears to be the current incumbent contractor based on existing service contracts. Required qualifications include at least three references for similar commercial or governmental groundskeeping projects, a permanent business office within Pinellas County or convenient proximity, and certifications including Best Management Practices training, Pest Control Operator certification, and Certified Arborist credentials. Contractors must comply with multiple compliance affidavits including Common Carrier Attestation, Human Trafficking Affidavit, and Foreign Country of Concern Affidavit certifying non-affiliation with specified foreign countries including China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, or Syria.