Revised_Attachment_E_Bid_Price_Schedule_Page_48.pdf

This is a Bid Price Schedule attachment for the City of Cocoa's Purchasing Department regarding annual pond maintenance services for the Public Works Stormwater Division. The project encompasses maintenance services for 23 stormwater ponds across 13 separate locations throughout Cocoa, Florida. Services include algae and aquatic weed control in open water areas, shoreline grass control in nonvegetated areas, littoral shelf maintenance for cattail and primrose willow control, triploid grass carp stocking to manage Hydrilla and slender Spikerush, removal of trash and nonorganic materials accessible via the storm sewer system, and clearing of overflow structures. Each pond receives service visits quarterly, spaced approximately 90 days apart, with quarterly management reporting required documenting volumes of trash and debris collected. The pre-bid conference was scheduled for August 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST at Cocoa City Hall, with bids due September 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST. Award is anticipated in September 2026 subject to City Council approval. The contract term is five years beginning October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2031, with two optional one-year renewal periods subject to mutual agreement.

Bidders must be licensed Florida General Contractors with a minimum of five years of experience in similar pond and aquatic vegetation management work. A 5% preference applies to Brevard County contractors with physical business addresses within the county, evidenced by a business tax receipt issued at least six months prior to bid submission. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the total contract amount are required within 15 calendar days of award. Mechanical harvesting is available on a unit cost basis, while heavy physical organic material removal is excluded from the base contract and will be negotiated separately. Bidders must submit active business registration, professional licenses, references, W-9 form, and proof of insurance with sealed bid envelopes submitted to the Purchasing & Contracts Division at 65 Stone Street, Cocoa, Florida 32922. The contract is effective only to the extent funds are available, with obligations for succeeding fiscal years subject to City Council appropriation.