Scope_of_Work_–_for_all_Landscape_Maintenance_(1).pdf

This Scope of Work document outlines landscape maintenance services required by the City of Fort Myers Parks Department for roadway landscaping across all six city wards. The City will handle tree and palm trimming for specimens exceeding 16 feet in height, peanut grass maintenance, fertilization, mulch installation, pesticide applications, palm frond removal on a weekly basis, and horticultural damage repairs internally. Contractors are responsible for maintenance of traffic with proper signage and safety protocols, trash and debris removal, removal of offshoots and suckers from crepe myrtles and oak trees, palm tree trimming up to 16 feet in height, pruning and trimming of hedged shrubbery, hand-weeding of landscaped beds, and herbicide application to beds, sidewalks, curbs, and concrete median areas. The contract requires 24 annual site visits on a City-provided maintenance calendar. A non-mandatory pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for February 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with a question submission deadline of February 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov portal by March 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with the selection committee meeting scheduled for March 19, 2026, and City Council approval anticipated for April 6, 2026. The contract term is three years with two one-year renewal options and potential month-to-month extensions thereafter.

Contractors must hold current Florida business licenses, have operated under their current company name for a minimum of three consecutive years, maintain good standing with previous City contracts, and provide evidence of financial capability and qualifications. Comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation coverage are required. Evaluation criteria include approach to the project (40 points), experience and qualifications (55 points), pricing (5 points), MBE compliance (13 points), and local vendor preference (5 points). Pricing must remain firm and include all delivery and related costs, with the City paying invoices within forty-five days of receipt. The RFP documents do not specify the contract price or budget range. All work must comply with OSHA safety regulations, environmental best management practices, City landscape maintenance standards, Federal Highway Administration provisions, Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements for projects exceeding $2,000, and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requirements for contracts exceeding $100,000. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, award to multiple contractors, and terminate the contract with thirty days' notice for convenience or ten days' notice for cause.